CVE-2026-58472: GNU Wget through 1.25.0, fixed in commit dd692d9, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the html_qu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-58472?

wget: upgrade to newer than 1.25.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-58472 being exploited?

CVE-2026-58472 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-58472 affect?

CVE-2026-58472 affects wget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). GNU Wget through 1.25.0, fixed in commit dd692d9, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the html_quote_string() function in src/convert.c that allows a remote attacker to trigger memory corruption by supplying a crafted HTML attr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-58472?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2026-58472 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting wget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GNU Wget through 1.25.0, fixed in commit dd692d9, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the html_quote_string() function in src/convert.c that allows a remote attacker to trigger memory corruption by supplying a crafted HTML attribute with a large number of characters requiring entity encoding. A server-supplied HTML attribute causes a signed integer counter to overflow during output size accumulation, resulting in an undersized heap a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190
Published	2026-07-07
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: gnu

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-07 21:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gnu wget UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.25.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.25.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wget || rpm -q wget || wget --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.25.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wget

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-58472?

wget: upgrade to newer than 1.25.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-58472 being exploited?

CVE-2026-58472 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-58472 affect?

CVE-2026-58472 affects wget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). GNU Wget through 1.25.0, fixed in commit dd692d9, contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the html_quote_string() function in src/convert.c that allows a remote attacker to trigger memory corruption by supplying a crafted HTML attr

How urgent is CVE-2026-58472?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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