CVE-2025-69194

HIGH

GNU Wget2 < 2.2.1 - Path Traversal via Metalink File Name Element

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2025-69194. PoCs published by secdongle.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2025-69194, a path traversal vulnerability in GNU Wget2 <= 2.2.0. The exploit leverages a malicious Metalink file to achieve arbitrary file write/overwrite, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by secdongle · poc
https://github.com/secdongle/POC_CVE-2025-69194

This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2025-69194, a path traversal vulnerability in GNU Wget2 <= 2.2.0. The exploit leverages a malicious Metalink file to achieve arbitrary file write/overwrite, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GNU Wget2 <= 2.2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: GNU Wget2 <= 2.2.0 compiled with Metalink support · Victim must execute wget2 with --force-metalink option
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194
Issue Tracking issue-tracking x_refsource_redhat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0071
EPSS Percentile 48.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
gnu/wget2 < 2.2.1
Published Jan 09, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026