Bug 2538740 (CVE-2026-94574) - CVE-2026-94574 wget: hardcoded configuration file writable by unprivileged users
Summary: CVE-2026-94574 wget: hardcoded configuration file writable by unprivileged users
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-94574
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Reported: 2026-09-22 20:22 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-09-24 16:43 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-22 20:22:25 UTC 
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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