Description
Applications that use Wget to access a remote resource using shorthand URLs and pass arbitrary user credentials in the URL are vulnerable. In these cases attackers can enter crafted credentials which will cause Wget to access an arbitrary host.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | wget | < 1.25.0 |
| gnu | wget | < 1.25.0 |
References
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=c419542d956a2607bbce5df64b9d378a8588d778
- https://jfrog.com/blog/cve-2024-10524-wget-zero-day-vulnerability/
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q4/107
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/18/6
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0007/
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 19, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred