TI-2026-63469 Aliases CVE-2026-94574 GHSA-cffj-rwgw-j9q9

A local cross-user code execution vulnerability exists in GNU wget (Windows builds from…

LOW 35Published 2026-09-22 · Updated 2026-09-23

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.0018 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
GNU Wget (Windows Builds)	Wget	up to 1.21.4	—	No fix listed	CNA

Wget VendorGNU Wget (Windows Builds) Affected up to 1.21.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 5 products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-94574
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cffj-rwgw-j9q9

References

Other 2

Sources

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