# CVE-2026-58469: wget: The wget packages provide the GNU Wget file retrieval utility for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols.  Security Fix(es):...

CVE-2026-58469 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by wget 1.25.0-2ubuntu4.2, released July 7, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-58469
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0049
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 7, 2026

## Description

The wget packages provide the GNU Wget file retrieval utility for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols.  Security Fix(es):  * wget: GNU Wget: Memory corruption via crafted Metalink URL (CVE-2026-58469)  * wget: GNU Wget: Heap buffer overflow via server-supplied filename leads to memory corruption (CVE-2026-58471)  * wget: GNU Wget: Arbitrary code execution or denial of service via crafted HTML attribute (CVE-2026-58472)  Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):  * wget async unsafe code in signal handler context [rhel-8.10.z] (JIRA:RHEL-145875)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wget RHEL 8 | 0:1.19.5-16.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:62144](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-62144.md) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2+esm3 | [wget 1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-wget-1.19.4-1ubuntu2.2-esm3.md) | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1+esm2 | [wget 1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-wget-1.20.3-1ubuntu2.1-esm2.md) | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.21.2-2ubuntu1.3 | [wget 1.21.2-2ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-wget-1.21.2-2ubuntu1.3.md) | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.21.4-1ubuntu4.3 | [wget 1.21.4-1ubuntu4.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-wget-1.21.4-1ubuntu4.3.md) | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Linux | wget Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 1.25.0-2ubuntu4.2 | [wget 1.25.0-2ubuntu4.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-wget-1.25.0-2ubuntu4.2.md) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Linux | wget almalinux 8 | 1.19.5-16.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:62144](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-62144.md) | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Linux | wget amzn 2023 | 1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2026-2047](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2047.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | wget ol 8 | 0:1.19.5-16.0.1.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-62144-0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-62144-0.md) | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Linux | wget opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.25.0-160000.3.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21665-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21665-1.md) | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Linux | wget rocky 8 | 0:1.19.5-16.el8_10 | [RLSA-2026:62144](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-62144.md) | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Linux | wget sles 15.7 | 1.24.5-150700.3.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:3337-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-3337-1.md) | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Linux | wget sles 16.0 | 1.25.0-160000.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23326-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23326-1.md) | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Linux | wget-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2026-2047](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2047.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | wget-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1.21.3-1.amzn2023.0.5 | [ALAS2023-2026-2047](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2047.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |

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