CVE-2025-69194
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.
Published:Dec 29, 2025
Last Modified:Mar 5, 2026
EPS:Jan 9, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00017
CVSS Score:8.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Gnu
Product
Wget
Gnu
Wget
Vendor
Gnu
Product
Wget2
Gnu
Wget2
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
