CVE-2025-69195 — Wget2: gnu wget2: memory corruption and crash via filename sanitization logic with attacker-controlled urls
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, partic…
Published: 2026-01-09 · CVSS: 7.6 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7