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CVE-2025-69194

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CVE-2025-69194

Published: Jan 9, 2026

Modified: Feb 26, 2026

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

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.

VendorProductVersions

Unknown

wget2

affected
0 - <= 2.2.0
unaffected
2.2.1

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

References

RHBZ#2425773
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