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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/e30dbcb33ae78e754ecef192d54f996b89cb4e15 | Patch |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-ffgh-3jrf-8wvh | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Apr 2026, 14:02
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/e30dbcb33ae78e754ecef192d54f996b89cb4e15 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-ffgh-3jrf-8wvh - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Weblate
Weblate weblate |
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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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
weblate
- weblate
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
