CVE-2025-69194
Wget2: arbitrary file write via metalink path traversal in gnu wget2
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.8%
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.
- Affected
- wget2
- CVSS v3.1 NVD
- 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS v3.1 PUITERWIJK
- 8.8 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 55th percentile
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- Updated
- 2026-02-26
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- secdongle/POC_CVE-2025-691941★ · 2026-01-07
Security advisories
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773