GNU wget Metalink path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GNU wget. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Metalink Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-69194. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU wget (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Metalink Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-69194. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 281490 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-69194), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (281490) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2935). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source wget

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 281490
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-69194

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/29/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/05/2026 +66 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-69194 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338661
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2935 - wget: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2025 16:24
Updated: 03/05/2026 21:02
Changes: 12/29/2025 16:24 (50), 12/30/2025 12:35 (7), 01/01/2026 03:37 (2), 01/06/2026 14:06 (1), 01/09/2026 09:04 (1), 01/10/2026 00:29 (12), 03/05/2026 21:02 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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