CVE-2025-69194

Published Jan 9, 2026·Updated Jun 17, 2026

NVD 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.

Public Exploits & PoCs1 found

PoC: POC_CVE-2025-69194

PoC for CVE-2025-69194, a Path Traversal vulnerability in GNU Wget2 <= 2.2.0. This vulnerability allows attackers to achieve arbitrary file write or overwrite on the victim's filesystem by providing a malicious Metalink file with manipulated file name attributes.

CVSS Vector

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

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