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CVE-2026-34242

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Description

Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, the ZIP download feature didn't verify downloaded files, potentially following symlinks outside the repository. This issue has been fixed in version 5.17.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.7 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-15 19:16:35.753000
Last modified
2026-10-26 00:10:00.150000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-34242",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-15T19:16:35.753",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T00:10:00.150",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, the ZIP download feature didn't verify downloaded files, potentially  following symlinks outside the repository. This issue has been fixed in version 5.17."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Weblate es una herramienta de localización basada en web. En versiones anteriores a la 5.17, la función de descarga ZIP no verificaba los archivos descargados, lo que podría seguir enlaces simbólicos fuera del repositorio. Este problema ha sido solucionado en la versión 5.17."
    }
  ],
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              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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          "baseScore": 7.7,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
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          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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      "url": "https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/5db3a2a2e047ecaab627a8731cd744a30b2f51d3",
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