CVE-2025-69194
Wget2: arbitrary file write via metalink path traversal in gnu wget2
Vexday Risk Score
21Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 8.8EPSS 0.7%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch —
Lifecycle
09 Jan 2026Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
wget2