CVE-2026-94574
CVE-2026-94574
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.8 High
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 21, 2026
Description
A local cross-user code execution vulnerability exists in GNU wget (Windows builds from eternallybored.org) due to a hardcoded configuration file path (C:\msys64) that is writable by unprivileged users, allowing for arbitrary code execution via the use_askpass directive, potentially allowing local privilege escalation.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WgetGNU Wget (Windows Builds) |
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References
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