CVE-2026-21889

Weblate is a web based localization tool. Prior to 5.15.2, the screenshot images were served directly by the HTTP server without proper access control. This could allow an unauthenticated user to access screenshots after guessing their filename. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.15.2.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/a6eb5fd0299780eca286be8ff187dc2d10feec47	Patch
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/17516	Issue Tracking
https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-3g2f-4rjg-9385	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:weblate:weblate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-14 17:16

Updated : 2026-01-23 14:49

NVD link : CVE-2026-21889

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21889

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21889

JSON object : View

Products Affected

weblate

weblate

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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