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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 9, 2026· Updated Feb 26, 2026

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

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.

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