Critical GNU Wget2 Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Overwrite Sensitive Files

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Critical GNU Wget2 Vulnerability Allows Remote File Overwrites A critical vulnerability in GNU Wget2, tracked as CVE-2025-69194, allows remote attackers to overwrite sensitive files on affected systems. Users of the software are at risk of unauthorized file modifications, which could lead to further exploitation. The vulnerability has been acknowledged by multiple cybersecurity platforms. 4 sources 52