# CVE-2026-22251: wlc: wlc is a Weblate command-line client using Weblate's REST API

CVE-2026-22251 is fixed in wlc on 1 platform, first by wlc 0.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released January 12, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-22251
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 12, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wlc Debian 14 | 1.17.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22251](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-22251.md) | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Linux | wlc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [wlc 0.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-wlc-0.8-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Linux | wlc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.2-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | [wlc 1.2-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-wlc-1.2-1ubuntu0.20.04.1-esm1.md) | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Linux | wlc Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1 | [wlc 1.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-wlc-1.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1-esm1.md) | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Linux | wlc Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.13-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [wlc 1.13-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-wlc-1.13-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Linux | wlc Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 1.15-2ubuntu0.1 | [wlc 1.15-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-wlc-1.15-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 12, 2026 |

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