CVE-2026-94574

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.
Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Sep 2026, 13:17

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

22 Sep 2026, 20:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-22 20:17

Updated : 2026-09-23 17:58


NVD link : CVE-2026-94574

Mitre link : CVE-2026-94574

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-94574


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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

No CWE.