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.
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title CVE-2026-94574
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T19:18:31.192Z

Reserved: 2026-09-21T20:17:50.050Z

Link: CVE-2026-94574

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-22T20:17:13.240

Modified: 2026-09-22T20:17:13.240

Link: CVE-2026-94574

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