CVE-2025-69194
Wget2: arbitrary file write via metalink path traversal in gnu wget2
Summary
Wget2: arbitrary file write via metalink path traversal in gnu wget2
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A security issue was discovered in GNU Wget2 when handling Metalink documents. The application fails to properly validate file paths provided in Metalink 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.
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2025-69194 wget2
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2025-69194 wget2
References
- advisory access.redhat.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package gitlab.com
- report bugzilla.redhat.com