CVE-2016-7098 describes a race condition in GNU Wget versions 1.17 and earlier, specifically when used in recursive or mirroring modes to download a single file. This vulnerability allows remote servers to bypass intended access list restrictions by maintaining an open HTTP connection. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), this flaw presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit (EDB-40824) is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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