# CVE-2025-68398: PYSEC-2026-571 - Weblate is vulnerable to RCE through Git config file overwrite

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-68398-weblate-is-vulnerable-to-rce-through-git-config-file-overwrite  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2025-12-18  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-68398 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2025-12-18

Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.15.1, it was possible to overwrite Git configuration remotely and override some of its behavior. Version 5.15.1 fixes the issue.

Technologies: [weblate (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/weblate), [Weblate](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/weblate-weblate). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi), [Weblate](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/weblate).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-68398 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-68398 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-68398?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 18 December 2025.

**Which products and versions are affected?** weblate (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=5.15.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-68398?** Yes. weblate (PyPI): upgrade to 5.15.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-68398?** Check whether you run weblate (PyPI) or Weblate at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- weblate (PyPI): upgrade to 5.15.1 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "weblate>=5.15.1"
  ```


## Affected products

- weblate (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=5.15.1
- Weblate

## Identifiers

- CVE-2025-68398
- GHSA-8vcg-cfxj-p5m3
- PYSEC-2026-571

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