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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.8 High

CVE-2026-94574

CVE-2026-94574

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

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

GNU Wget (Windows Builds) Wget

  • 0 to ≤ 1.21.4affected

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