CVE-2025-47951
Weblate Second Factor OTP Guessing Vulnerability
Description
Weblate is a web based localization tool. Prior to version 5.12, the verification of the second factor was not subject to rate limiting. The absence of rate limiting on the second factor endpoint allows an attacker with valid credentials to automate OTP guessing. This issue has been patched in version 5.12.
INFO
Published Date :
June 16, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 16, 2025, 2:32 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-47951.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/f806293451248c5d95e45b3b507e9d158bc4f384 | Patch |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/14918 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.12.1 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-57jg-m997-cx3q | Vendor Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3150564 | Permissions Required |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:weblate:weblate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.12 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/f806293451248c5d95e45b3b507e9d158bc4f384 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/14918 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.12.1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-57jg-m997-cx3q Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://hackerone.com/reports/3150564 Types: Permissions Required -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Weblate is a web based localization tool. Prior to version 5.12, the verification of the second factor was not subject to rate limiting. The absence of rate limiting on the second factor endpoint allows an attacker with valid credentials to automate OTP guessing. This issue has been patched in version 5.12. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-307 Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/commit/f806293451248c5d95e45b3b507e9d158bc4f384 Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/14918 Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/releases/tag/weblate-5.12.1 Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-57jg-m997-cx3q Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3150564
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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