CVE-2026-42315
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductPyload-ng
PublishedMay 11, 2026
First seenMay 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversalCWE-36CWE-36
How to fix
Update
- pyload-ng_project pyload-ng0.5.0b3.dev100 or later
- pyload-ng0.5.0b3.dev100 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pyload-ng_project pyload-ng | v < 0.5.0b3.dev100 | 0.5.0b3.dev100 |
| pyload-ngPyPI | v < 0.5.0b3.dev100 | 0.5.0b3.dev100 |
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