CVE-2025-69195

HIGH

GNU Wget2 2.1.0-2.2.0 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Filename Sanitization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw was found in GNU Wget2. This vulnerability, a stack-based buffer overflow, occurs in the filename sanitization logic when processing attacker-controlled URL paths, particularly when filename restriction options are active. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted URL, which, upon user interaction with wget2, can lead to memory corruption. This can cause the application to crash and potentially allow for further malicious activities.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69195
Issue Tracking issue-tracking x_refsource_redhat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425770

Scores

CVSS v3 7.6
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 36.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-121
Status published
Products (1)
gnu/wget2 2.1.0 - 2.2.1
Published Jan 09, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026