Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | wget2 | ≤ 2.2.0 | 2.2.1 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wget2 | 2.2.0+ds-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | wget2 | 2.2.0+ds-1+deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wget2 | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | wget2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | wget2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | wget2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | wget2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | wget2 | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | wget2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | wget2 | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wget2 | 2.2.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10015-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | wget2 | 2.2.1-bp160.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20038-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | wget | 2.1.0-7 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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secdongle/POC_CVE-2025-69194 ★ 1 · Jan 7, 2026
PoC for CVE-2025-69194, a Path Traversal vulnerability in GNU Wget2 <= 2.2.0. This vulnerability allows attackers to achieve arbitrary file write or overwrite on the victim's filesystem by providing …
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20038-1 Security update for wget2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10015-1 libwget4-2.2.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2935 wget: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 12, 2026
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2425773 issue-tracking