CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedGNU Wget is vulnerable due to its failure to validate IP addresses in FTP PASV responses, allowing a malicious FTP server to redirect data connections to arbitrary IPs and ports. This can lead to server-side request forgery (SSRF), enabling attackers to access sensitive localhost services or internal network resources. Organizations using Wget in environments where untrusted FTP servers are accessed should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate potential exploitation risks.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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Original NVD Description
GNU Wget does not validate the IP address provided by an FTP PASV response while operating in FTP passive mode. A malicious FTP server, or an HTTP server that redirects to an FTP URL, can exploit this behavior to redirect Wget’s data connection to an arbitrary IP address and port. This allows an attacker to forge server-side requests (SSRF) from the machine running Wget, potentially accessing localhost services or internal network resources.