Wget is a command-line utility for retrieving content over HTTP and FTP protocols, widely embedded in scripts and automation workflows across Unix-like systems and embedded devices. The vendor's vulnerability profile centers on memory-safety issues, particularly improper restrictions on buffer operations, which are characteristic of a C-based network utility handling untrusted input. Current severity, exploitation activity, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Wget over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2005-3185HIGH Stack-based buffer overflow in the ntlm_output function in http-ntlm.c for (1) wget 1.10, (2) curl 7.13.2, and (3) libcurl 7.13.2, and other products that use libcurl, when NTLM au | Oct 13, 2005 | 7.5 | 21 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Wget.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Wget — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.