CVE-2025-68279

Name: CVE-2025-68279
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-18T23:15:48.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68279 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.15.1, it was possible to read arbitrary files from the server file system using crafted symbolic links in the repository. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.15.1, it was possible to read arbitrary files from the server file system using crafted symbolic links in the repository. Version 5.15.1 fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Weblate	Weblate	< 5.15.1

References

https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17331Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17356Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.15.1Release Notes
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-g925-f788-4jh7Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68279?

How severe is CVE-2025-68279?

CVE-2025-68279 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68279?

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Source: NVD / NIST