CVE-2025-69194

HIGH

8.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published1/9/2026

Last Modified3/5/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

gnu:wget2

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194(patrick@puiterwijk.org)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773(patrick@puiterwijk.org)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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