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CVE-2025-69194

Wget2: arbitrary file write via metalink path traversal in gnu wget2

Published: Jan 9, 2026Updated: Mar 5, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A security issue was discovered in GNU Wget2 when handling Metalink documents. The application fails to properly validate file paths provided in Metalink <file name> elements. An attacker can abuse this behavior to write files to unintended locations on the system. This can lead to data loss or potentially allow further compromise of the user’s environment.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

wget2gnuOSS Libraries
GNU Wget2The GNU Project
Mixed
Operating Systems / linux-distro
gnuoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka g. nu
the gnu projectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka gnu

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194
access.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://gitlab.com/gnuwget/wget2/-/commit/485c6aa5ba38cb369c6eb8564ea97cddc854049e?utm_source=1275.ru&#13;
gitlab.com
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Timeline

Published
Jan 9, 2026
Last Updated
Mar 5, 2026

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