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HIGH · 8.1

CVE-2026-42315

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 "_f...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Pyload-Ng ProjectPyload-Ng< 0.5.0b3.dev100

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22CWE-36

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-42315?

CVE-2026-42315 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 "_f...

How severe is CVE-2026-42315?

CVE-2026-42315 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-42315?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pyload-Ng Project Pyload-Ng.