CVE-2026-94574 CVE-2026-94574
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via a writable hardcoded config path in Windows wget builds.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-94574?
CVE-2026-94574 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Wget (Windows Builds) Wget, published on 22 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-94574?
How do I fix CVE-2026-94574?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-94574 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-94574 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-94574 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cffj-rwgw-j9q9.