8.0
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-23535
wlc Path traversal: Unsanitized API slugs in download command
Description

wlc is a Weblate command-line client using Weblate's REST API. Prior to 1.17.2, the multi-translation download could write to an arbitrary location when instructed by a crafted server. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.2.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 16, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 16, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Weblate command-line client to version 1.17.2 to fix arbitrary file write vulnerability.
  • Update the Weblate command-line client to version 1.17.2.
  • Ensure server responses are validated before file writing.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description wlc is a Weblate command-line client using Weblate's REST API. Prior to 1.17.2, the multi-translation download could write to an arbitrary location when instructed by a crafted server. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.2.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/commit/216e691c6e50abae97fe2e4e4f21501bf49a585f
    Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/pull/1128
    Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/releases/tag/1.17.2
    Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/security/advisories/GHSA-mmwx-79f6-67jg
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.0
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