wget2 accepts a server certificate with incorrect Key Usage (KU) or Extended Key Usage (EKU). If the attackers compromise a certificate (with the associated private key) issued for a different purpose, they may be able to reuse it for TLS server authentication.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-37 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
05 May 2026, 02:47
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time |
Gnu wget2
Gnu |
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| References | () https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-37 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:wget2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
30 Apr 2026, 15:13
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-29 21:16
Updated : 2026-05-05 02:47
NVD link : CVE-2026-1858
Mitre link : CVE-2026-1858
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-1858
JSON object : View
Products Affected
gnu
- wget2
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
