# CVE-2024-38428: wget: This update for wget fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2024-38428: Fix mishandled semicolons in the userinfo subcomp...

CVE-2024-38428 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by wget 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2+esm1, released June 15, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-38428
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.1 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0067
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 15, 2024

## Description

This update for wget fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2024-38428: Fix mishandled semicolons in the userinfo subcomponent of a URI. (bsc#1226419)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wget Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1.21-1+deb11u2 | [DLA-4133-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-4133-1.md) | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Linux | wget Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.21.3-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38428](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38428.md) | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Linux | wget Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.24.5-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38428](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38428.md) | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Linux | wget Debian 14 | 1.24.5-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38428](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38428.md) | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Linux | wget RHEL 8 | 0:1.19.5-12.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:5299](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5299.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | wget RHEL 9 | 0:1.21.1-8.el9_4 | [RHSA-2024:6192](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-6192.md) | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2+esm1 | [wget 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-wget-1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2-esm1.md) | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1 | [wget 1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-wget-1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1.md) | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.21.2-2ubuntu1.1 | [wget 1.21.2-2ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-wget-1.21.2-2ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1 | [wget 1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-wget-1.21.4-1ubuntu4.1.md) | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.24.5-1ubuntu2 | [wget 1.24.5-1ubuntu2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-wget-1.24.5-1ubuntu2.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.24.5-1ubuntu2 | [wget 1.24.5-1ubuntu2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-wget-1.24.5-1ubuntu2.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | wget almalinux 8 | 1.19.5-12.el8_10 | [ALSA-2024:5299](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5299.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | wget almalinux 9 | 1.21.1-8.el9_4 | [ALSA-2024:6192](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-6192.md) | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Linux | wget amzn 2023 | 1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-657](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-657.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Linux | wget ol 8 | 0:1.19.5-12.0.1.el8_10 | [ELSA-2024-5299](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-5299.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | wget ol 9 | 0:1.21.1-8.el9_4 | [ELSA-2024-6192](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-6192.md) | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Linux | wget opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.20.3-150600.19.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2201-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2201-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | wget rocky 8 | 0:1.19.5-12.el8_10 | [RLSA-2024:5299](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-5299.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | wget rocky 9 | 0:1.21.1-8.el9_4 | [RLSA-2024:6192](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-6192.md) | May 7, 2025 |
| Linux | wget sles 15.6 | 1.20.3-150600.19.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2201-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2201-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | wget-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-657](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-657.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Linux | wget-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-657](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-657.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |

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