Vulnerability · Published Sep 22, 2026 · Assigned by certcc
CVE-2026-94574CVE-2026-94574
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Wget from GNU Wget (Windows Builds). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Wget (Windows Builds) | Wget | 0 – through 1.21.4 |