CVE-2024-10524
CVE-2024-10524 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-918.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33431
- Weakness: CWE-918
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Applications that use Wget to access a remote resource using shorthand URLs and pass arbitrary user credentials in the URL are vulnerable. In these cases attackers can enter crafted credentials which will cause Wget to access an arbitrary host.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-10524?
- Applications that use Wget to access a remote resource using shorthand URLs and pass arbitrary user credentials in the URL are vulnerable. In these cases attackers can enter crafted credentials which will cause Wget to access an arbitrary host.
- How severe is CVE-2024-10524?
- CVE-2024-10524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-10524 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-10524?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-10524 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-10524 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33431.
- When was CVE-2024-10524 published?
- CVE-2024-10524 was published on 2024-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/wget.git/commit/?id=c419542d956a2607bbce5df64b9d378a8588d778
- https://jfrog.com/blog/cve-2024-10524-wget-zero-day-vulnerability/
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q4/107
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/18/6
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0007/
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