wget 1.8.x and 1.9.x allows a remote malicious web server to overwrite certain files via a redirection URL containing a ".." that resolves to the IP address of the malicious server, which bypasses wget's filtering for ".." sequences.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade wget | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 27, 2005 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade wgetUpgrade wget+ipv6Upgrade wgetproUpgrade wget-devel | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade wget | Dec 12, 2013 | Apr 27, 2005 |
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