How severe is CVE-2025-69195?

CVE-2025-69195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-69195 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-69195?

CVE-2025-69195 affects Gnu Wget2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69195?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-69195 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69195 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1777.

When was CVE-2025-69195 published?

CVE-2025-69195 was published on 2026-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-69195

CVE-2025-69195 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Wget2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1777
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Gnu Wget2
Published: 2026-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69195?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-69195?: CVE-2025-69195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-69195 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69195?: CVE-2025-69195 affects Gnu Wget2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69195?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-69195 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69195 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1777.
When was CVE-2025-69195 published?: CVE-2025-69195 was published on 2026-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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