Directory Traversal in pyLoad Download Manager Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2026-42315

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pyload

Status
Pyload
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-42315?

The vulnerability in pyLoad allows users with modify permissions to manipulate download locations by specifying arbitrary directories. This occurs due to a lack of sanitization when using the set_package_data() API function with the key '_folder'. Attackers could exploit this flaw prior to version 0.5.0b3.dev100, posing a significant risk to file system integrity and user data security. The issue has been addressed in subsequent releases.

Affected Version(s)

pyload < 0.5.0b3.dev100

References

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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