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wlc: print_html outputs API data without HTML escaping — CVE-2026-42150

GitHub · GitHub · CVE-2026-42150

ID
CVE-2026-42150
Date
Updated
Activity
Source
GitHub
Vendor
GitHub
Threat
medium
CVSS
5.1
EPSS
0.00032

Summary

### Impact The HTML output format in wlc embeds API response data into HTML without escaping, allowing cross-site scripting when the output is rendered in a browser. ### Patches * https://github.com/WeblateOrg/wlc/pull/1327 ### Workarounds The only vulnerable code path is HTML output which is opt-in. ### References Weblate thanks @fg0x0 for reporting this on GitHub.

Product

pip: wlc

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

  • Review exposure and plan remediation based on risk and environment.
  • Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
  • Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
  • Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

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