CVE-2018-1000500

Name: CVE-2018-1000500
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-26T16:29:00.353+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 2.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000500 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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".. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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".

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.46%

82.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Busybox	Busybox	< 1.32.0

References

http://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/2018-May/086462.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=45fa3f18adf57ef9d743038743d9c90573aeeb91Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4531-1/
http://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/2018-May/086462.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=45fa3f18adf57ef9d743038743d9c90573aeeb91Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4531-1/

Timeline

Published: Jun 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000500?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000500?

CVE-2018-1000500 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000500?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST