CVE-2026-22250 wlc can skip SSL verification
Attackers can bypass SSL verification in the Weblate command-line client, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks against API communications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-22250?
CVE-2026-22250 is a low-severity vulnerability in WeblateOrg wlc, published on 12 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
wlc is a Weblate command-line client using Weblate's REST API. Prior to 1.17.0, the SSL verification would be skipped for some crafted URLs. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.0.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22250?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including wlc. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wlc PyPI | All versions | 1.17.0 |
wlc PyPI | All versions | 1.17.0 |
wlc PyPI | All versions | 1.17.0 |
Products include Weblate Wlc.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22250?
Upgrade wlc to 1.17.0 or later.
Is CVE-2026-22250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WeblateOrg wlc
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22250, GHSA-2mmv-7rrp-g8xh, PYSEC-2026-2051, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-22250.