CVE-2018-1000500

busybox: wget: Missing SSL certificate validation

Published Jun 26, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Busybox contains a Missing SSL certificate validation vulnerability in The "busybox wget" applet that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Simply download any file over HTTPS using "busybox wget https://compromised-domain.com/important-file".

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-1898 Busybox contains a Missing SSL certificate validation vulnerability in The "busybox wget" applet that can result in arbitrary code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Simply download any file over HTTPS using "busybox wget https://compromised-domain.com/important-file".
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4531-1 BusyBox vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2025, 3:31 PM
Reserved
May 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 26, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:32 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 24, 2018, 12:00 AM