GHSA-FFGH-3JRF-8WVH Weblate: Prefix-Based Repository Boundary Check Bypass via Symlink/Junction Path Prefix Collision

Impact Weblate repository-boundary validation relies on string prefix checks on resolved absolute paths. In multiple code paths, the check uses startswith against the repository root path. This is not path-segment aware and can be bypassed when the external path shares the same string prefix as t...

CVE-2026-40256 Weblate: Prefix-Based Repository Boundary Check Bypass via Symlink/Junction Path Prefix Collision

Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, repository-boundary validation relies on string prefix checks on resolved absolute paths. In multiple code paths, the check uses startswith against the repository root path. This is not path-segment aware and can be bypassed whe...

CVE-2026-40256

Weblate (localization tool) contains a defect in repository-boundary validation prior to version 5.17 where absolute path checks use a simple startswith against the repository root, not path-segment aware. This can be bypassed when an external path shares the same string prefix as the repository ...

CVE-2026-40256 Weblate: Prefix-Based Repository Boundary Check Bypass via Symlink/Junction Path Prefix Collision

Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, repository-boundary validation relies on string prefix checks on resolved absolute paths. In multiple code paths, the check uses startswith against the repository root path. This is not path-segment aware and can be bypassed whe...

GHSA-5Q48-Q4FM-G3M6 File Browser has an access rule bypass via HasPrefix without trailing separator in path matching

Hi, The Matches function in rules/rules.go uses strings.HasPrefix without a trailing directory separator when matching paths against access rules. A rule for /uploads also matches /uploadsbackup/, granting or denying access to unintended directories. Verified against v2.62.2 commit 860c19d. Detai...