CVE-2025-69195

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

Published Jan 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnu wget2
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Gnu wget2
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Gnu
Gnu wget
Vendors & Products Gnu
Gnu wget
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Title wget2: GNU Wget2: Memory corruption and crash via filename sanitization logic with attacker-controlled URLs Wget2: gnu wget2: memory corruption and crash via filename sanitization logic with attacker-controlled urls
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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.
Title wget2: GNU Wget2: Memory corruption and crash via filename sanitization logic with attacker-controlled URLs
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fedora
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2025, 1:49 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 9, 2026, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 29, 2025, 12:00 AM