Description
Weblate is a web based localization tool. Prior to version 5.17.1, the Markdown renderer used in user comments and other user-provided content didn't properly sanitize some attributes. This issue has been patched in version 5.17.1.
Affected products
weblate: weblate
References4
- github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-5cmv-3rc… PatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/85abc9df88b7464f4c0e794aef… Patch
- github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/19259 Issue TrackingPatch
- github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.17.1 Release Notes
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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4.3
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 20 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-80
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