CVE-2025-69195

Wget2: gnu wget2: memory corruption and crash via filename sanitization logic with attacker-controlled urls

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 9, 2026 at 07:57 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWget2

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.1.0 ≤ v < 2.2.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69195
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2425770

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-121

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