Description
Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, the project backup didn't filter Git and Mercurial configuration files which could lead to remote code execution under certain circumstances. This issue has been fixed in version 5.17. If developers are unable to update immediately, they can limit the scope of the vulnerability by restricting access to the project backup, as it is only accessible to users who can create projects.
Published: 2026-04-15
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote code execution
Action: Immediate Patch
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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-558g-h753-6m33 Weblate: Remote code execution during backup restoration
History

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:weblate:weblate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Weblate
Weblate weblate
Vendors & Products Weblate
Weblate weblate

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, the project backup didn't filter Git and Mercurial configuration files which could lead to remote code execution under certain circumstances. This issue has been fixed in version 5.17. If developers are unable to update immediately, they can limit the scope of the vulnerability by restricting access to the project backup, as it is only accessible to users who can create projects.
Title Weblate: Remote code execution during backup restoration
Weaknesses CWE-23
CWE-434
CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-15T18:40:27.204Z

Reserved: 2026-03-19T18:45:22.436Z

Link: CVE-2026-33435

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T18:40:21.788Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-15T19:16:35.277

Modified: 2026-04-21T14:10:08.137

Link: CVE-2026-33435

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-16T09:12:34Z

Weaknesses