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CVE-2025-69194

8.8 · HIGH

A security issue was discovered in GNU Wget2 when handling Metalink documents.

Published Jan 9, 2026CWE-22EPSS 0.79%

Overview

CVE-2025-69194 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69194Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425773

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69194?

CVE-2025-69194 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-69194?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-69194?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-69194?

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