How severe is CVE-2010-2252?

CVE-2010-2252 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2252 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2252?

CVE-2010-2252 primarily affects Gnu Wget. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2252?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-2252 published?

CVE-2010-2252 was published on 2010-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2252

CVE-2010-2252 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Wget with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Gnu Wget
Published: 2010-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

GNU Wget 1.12 and earlier uses a server-provided filename instead of the original URL to determine the destination filename of a download, which allows remote servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a 3xx redirect to a URL with a .wgetrc filename followed by a 3xx redirect to a URL with a crafted filename, and possibly execute arbitrary code as a consequence of writing to a dotfile in a home directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2252?: GNU Wget 1.12 and earlier uses a server-provided filename instead of the original URL to determine the destination filename of a download, which allows remote servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a 3xx redirect to a URL with a .wgetrc filename followed by a 3xx redirect to a URL with a crafted filename, and possibly execute arbitrary code as a consequence of writing to a dotfile in a home directory.
How severe is CVE-2010-2252?: CVE-2010-2252 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-2252 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2252?: CVE-2010-2252 primarily affects Gnu Wget. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2252?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-2252 published?: CVE-2010-2252 was published on 2010-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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