CVE-2024-39303
mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.003 · 25 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Weblate is a web based localization tool. Prior to version 5.6.2, Weblate didn't correctly validate filenames when restoring project backup. It may be possible to gain unauthorized access to files on the server using a crafted ZIP file. This issue has been addressed in Weblate 5.6.2. As a workaround, do not allow untrusted users to create projects.
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affected products (3)
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advisories (2)
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- GHSA-jfgp-674x-6q4pWeblate vulnerable to improper sanitization of project backups2024-07-01ghsa · osvUS
### Impact Weblate didn't correctly validate filenames when restoring project backup. It may be possible to gain unauthorized access to files on the server using a crafted ZIP file. ### Patches This issue has been addressed in Weblate 5.6.2 via https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/b6a7eace155fa0feaf01b4ac36165a9c5e63bfdd. ### Workarounds Do not allow project creation to untrusted users. ### References Thanks to Bryan Cahill for bringing this issue to our attention. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open a topic in [discussions](https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/discussions) * Email us at [care@weblate.org](mailto:care@weblate.org)
- PYSEC-2026-2041Weblate vulnerable to improper sanitization of project backups2026-07-07vendor · osvUS
### Impact Weblate didn't correctly validate filenames when restoring project backup. It may be possible to gain unauthorized access to files on the server using a crafted ZIP file. ### Patches This issue has been addressed in Weblate 5.6.2 via https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/b6a7eace155fa0feaf01b4ac36165a9c5e63bfdd. ### Workarounds Do not allow project creation to untrusted users. ### References Thanks to Bryan Cahill for bringing this issue to our attention. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open a topic in [discussions](https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/discussions) * Email us at [care@weblate.org](mailto:care@weblate.org)
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-39303/cnnvd
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/b6a7eace155fa0feaf01b4ac36165a9c5e63bfddcnnvd
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-jfgp-674x-6q4pcnnvd
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/b6a7eace155fa0feaf01b4ac36165a9c5e63bfddenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-jfgp-674x-6q4penisa_euvd
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/b6a7eace155fa0feaf01b4ac36165a9c5e63bfddPatchnvd
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-jfgp-674x-6q4pPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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