CVE-2026-94574 GNU wget - Code Execution

GNU wget Windows builds from eternallybored.org contain a local code execution vulnerability caused by a hardcoded writable configuration file path C:\msys64, letting unprivileged users execute arbitrary code locally, exploit requires local access.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.12% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
22 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version or apply patches that remove the hardcoded writable configuration path.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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