CVE-2025-69194 — Wget2: arbitrary file write via metalink path traversal in gnu wget2

CVE-2025-69194

Wget2: arbitrary file write via metalink path traversal in gnu wget2 PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

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.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Not supplied / Not supplied	affected 0 through 2.2.0; unaffected 2.2.1

CWE

CWE-22

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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No references supplied.