CVE-2026-42315
Published:May 11, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, when passing a folder name in the set_package_data() API function call inside the data object with key "_folder", there is no sanitization at all, allowing a user with Perms.MODIFY to specify arbitrary directories as download locations for a package. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.
Affected Packages
pyload-ng (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=0.5.0b3.dev18 <0.5.0b3.dev100Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.5.0b3.dev100pyload-ng (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.5.0a5.dev528 <0.5.0b3.dev100Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.5.0b3.dev100Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.05