How severe is CVE-2024-38428?

CVE-2024-38428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-38428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38428?

CVE-2024-38428 affects Gnu Wget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38428?

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.

Does CVE-2024-38428 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38428 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37320.

When was CVE-2024-38428 published?

CVE-2024-38428 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38428

CVE-2024-38428 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gnu Wget with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-436.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37320
Weakness: CWE-436
Affected product: Gnu Wget
Published: 2024-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

url.c in GNU Wget through 1.24.5 mishandles semicolons in the userinfo subcomponent of a URI, and thus there may be insecure behavior in which data that was supposed to be in the userinfo subcomponent is misinterpreted to be part of the host subcomponent.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38428?: url.c in GNU Wget through 1.24.5 mishandles semicolons in the userinfo subcomponent of a URI, and thus there may be insecure behavior in which data that was supposed to be in the userinfo subcomponent is misinterpreted to be part of the host subcomponent.
How severe is CVE-2024-38428?: CVE-2024-38428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-38428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38428?: CVE-2024-38428 affects Gnu Wget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38428?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-38428 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38428 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37320.
When was CVE-2024-38428 published?: CVE-2024-38428 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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