How severe is CVE-2019-5953?

CVE-2019-5953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-5953 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5953?

CVE-2019-5953 affects Gnu Wget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5953?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-5953 published?

CVE-2019-5953 was published on 2019-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5953

CVE-2019-5953 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnu Wget with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Gnu Wget
Published: 2019-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in GNU Wget 1.20.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or may execute an arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5953?: Buffer overflow in GNU Wget 1.20.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or may execute an arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2019-5953?: CVE-2019-5953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5953 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5953?: CVE-2019-5953 affects Gnu Wget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5953?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-5953 published?: CVE-2019-5953 was published on 2019-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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