CVE-2026-22251
wlc may leak API keys due to an insecure API key configuration
Description
wlc is a Weblate command-line client using Weblate's REST API. Prior to 1.17.0, wlc supported providing unscoped API keys in the setting. This practice was discouraged for years, but the code was never removed. This might cause the API key to be leaked to different servers.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 12, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 27, 2026, 8:35 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Weblate client to version 1.17.0 or later.
- Avoid using unscoped API keys.
- Review and secure API key usage.
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-2026-22251.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/commit/aafdb507a9e66574ade1f68c50c4fe75dbe80797 | Patch |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/pull/1098 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/security/advisories/GHSA-9rp8-h4g8-8766 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-22251 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-22251
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:weblate:wlc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.17.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/commit/aafdb507a9e66574ade1f68c50c4fe75dbe80797 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/pull/1098 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/security/advisories/GHSA-9rp8-h4g8-8766 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description wlc is a Weblate command-line client using Weblate's REST API. Prior to 1.17.0, wlc supported providing unscoped API keys in the setting. This practice was discouraged for years, but the code was never removed. This might cause the API key to be leaked to different servers. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/commit/aafdb507a9e66574ade1f68c50c4fe75dbe80797 Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/pull/1098 Added Reference https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/security/advisories/GHSA-9rp8-h4g8-8766