CVE-2026-40256

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.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:weblate:weblate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Apr 2026, 14:02

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References () https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/e30dbcb33ae78e754ecef192d54f996b89cb4e15 - () https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/e30dbcb33ae78e754ecef192d54f996b89cb4e15 - Patch
References () https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-ffgh-3jrf-8wvh - () https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-ffgh-3jrf-8wvh - Patch, Vendor Advisory
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CPE cpe:2.3:a:weblate:weblate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

15 Apr 2026, 19:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-15 19:16

Updated : 2026-04-21 14:02


NVD link : CVE-2026-40256

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40256

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40256


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')