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.
Published: 2026-09-22
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-284

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gnu Wget (windows Builds)
Gnu Wget (windows Builds) wget
Vendors & Products Gnu Wget (windows Builds)
Gnu Wget (windows Builds) wget

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title CVE-2026-94574
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Gnu Wget (windows Builds) Wget
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T12:37:27.143Z

Reserved: 2026-09-21T20:17:50.050Z

Link: CVE-2026-94574

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T12:37:10.035Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-22T20:17:13.240

Modified: 2026-09-23T17:58:00.627

Link: CVE-2026-94574

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T16:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control