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CVE-2026-40256
MEDIUM5.0
Description
Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, repository-boundary validation relies on string prefix checks on resolved absolute paths. In multiple code paths, the check uses startswith against the repository root path. This is not path-segment aware and can be bypassed when the external path shares the same string prefix as the repository path (for example, repo and repo_outside). This issue has been fixed in version 5.17.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score5.0
SeverityMEDIUM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published4/15/2026
Last Modified4/17/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-22
References
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/e30dbcb33ae78e754ecef192d54f996b89cb4e15(security-advisories@github.com)
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-ffgh-3jrf-8wvh(security-advisories@github.com)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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