Remote code execution (RCE) in Weblate
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-88Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-88.
Summary
The package weblate from 0 and before 4.11.1 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via argument injection when using git or mercurial repositories. Authenticated users, can change the behavior of the application in an unintended way, leading to command execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03099 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Weblate: 4.11.1Weblate (PyPI): 4.11.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Weblate | all versions; before 4.11.1 | 4.11.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | Weblate (PyPI) | before 4.11.1 | 4.11.1 | Patch available | GHSA-3872-f48p-pxqj |
- Weblate Vendor— Affected all versions; before 4.11.1 Fixed in 4.11.1 Patch available CNA
- Weblate (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 4.11.1 Fixed in 4.11.1 Patch available GHSA-3872-f48p-pxqj
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:weblate:weblate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.11.1 | Vulnerable | WeblateOrg |
- cpe:2.3:a:weblate:weblate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.11.1 Vulnerable ·WeblateOrg
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Weblate Fixed in 4.11.1
- Fix · GHSA-3872-f48p-pxqj Weblate (PyPI) Fixed in 4.11.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23915
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3872-f48p-pxqj
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Patch 3
Other 6
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-3872-f48p-pxqj
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/35d59f1f040541c358cece0a8d4a63183ca919b8
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/d83672a3e7415da1490334e2c9431e5da1966842
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/weblate/PYSEC-2022-162.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/weblate/PYSEC-2022-31.yaml
More WeblateOrg Weblate vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-23145 Weblate VCS credentials included in URL parameters are potentially logged and saved into browser history as plaintext CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-38033 Weblate integration with Anubis can lead to Open Redirect via redir parameter CVSS 4.0LOW 2.1
- TI-2025-41967 Weblate has git config file overwrite vulnerability that leads to remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-26679 Weblate: Privilege escalation in the user API endpoint CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-19444 Weblate has an argument injection in management console CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-25832 Weblate: Remote code execution during backup restoration CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-23915 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23915 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3872-f48p-pxqj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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