CVE-2026-94574

wget: hardcoded configuration file writable by unprivileged users

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 23, 2026

Updated · September 25, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in GNU wget (Windows builds from eternallybored.org). A hardcoded configuration file path is writable by unprivileged users, allowing arbitrary code execution or local privilege escalation via the use_askpass configuration option.

Statement

This vulnerability is specific to GNU wget builds for Windows systems as distributed by eternallybored.org. Therefore, Red Hat products are not affected by this issue.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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