CVE-2025-69194

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

CVE-2025-69194 is fixed in wget2 on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-69194, released January 9, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High

CVSS

9.8

Important

Exploitation

None reported

No vendor assessment

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0079

56th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Linux
wget2 · Debian 13.5 (trixie)	2.2.0+ds-1+deb13u1	DEBIAN-CVE-2025-69194	Jan 9, 2026
wget2 · Debian 14	2.2.0+ds-3	DEBIAN-CVE-2025-69194	Jan 9, 2026
wget2 · opensuse-leap 16.0	2.2.1-bp160.1.1	OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20038-1	Jan 14, 2026

Details

Published
January 9, 2026
Weakness
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-69194

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