# 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. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194 - Priority: High - CVSS: 9.8 (Important) - EPSS: 0.0079 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Jan 9, 2026 - Weakness: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-69194 ## Description 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. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | wget2 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.2.0+ds-1+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-69194](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-69194.md) | Jan 9, 2026 | | Linux | wget2 Debian 14 | 2.2.0+ds-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-69194](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-69194.md) | Jan 9, 2026 | | Linux | wget2 opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.2.1-bp160.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20038-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20038-1.md) | Jan 14, 2026 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T19:12:23Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.