Integer overflow in GNU Wget
CVE-2026-58470
GNU Wget through 1.25.0, fixed in commit 43d3ba9, contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the parse_content_range() function within src/http.c that allows server-controlled values to cause signed integer arithmetic to overflow. Attackers can supply malicious Content-Range header values to trigger undefined behavior and download desynchronization in the affected client.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (16.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Gnu Wget
- Gnuwget Wget — versions 0, 43d3ba9336bc94937e6fae2365c6ffd30c34ffcf
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-58470?
- CVE-2026-58470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU Wget, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-58470?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.