Directory Traversal Affecting wlc package, versions <1.17.2-1
Threat Intelligence
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- published17 Jan 2026
- disclosed16 Jan 2026
Introduced: 16 Jan 2026
CVE-2026-23535 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable wlc to version 1.17.2-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wlc package and not the wlc package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
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.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-23535
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/commit/216e691c6e50abae97fe2e4e4f21501bf49a585f
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/pull/1128
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/releases/tag/1.17.2
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/security/advisories/GHSA-mmwx-79f6-67jg