CVE-2025-69194
criticalpriority · attend · 49EPSS 0.008 · 56 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedlibwget4-0:2.2.1-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibwget4-0:2.2.1-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibwget4-0:2.2.1-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibwget4-0:2.2.1-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-0:2.2.1-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-0:2.2.1-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-0:2.2.1-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-0:2.2.1-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-devel-0:2.2.1-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-devel-0:2.2.1-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-devel-0:2.2.1-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-devel-0:2.2.1-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibwget4-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibwget4-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibwget4-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibwget4-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-devel-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-devel-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-devel-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedwget2-devel-0:2.2.1-bp160.1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Leap 16.0suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.8–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-2935wget: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-12-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in wget ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, und um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10015-1libwget4-2.2.1-1.1 on GA media2026-01-07csaf · suse_csafDE
libwget4-2.2.1-1.1 on GA media
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20038-1Security update for wget22026-01-14csaf · suse_csafDE
Security update for wget2
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-69194cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194enisa_euvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194Third Party Advisorynvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773Issue TrackingThird Party Advisorynvd
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