Medium severity6.5GHSA Advisory· Published May 11, 2026· Updated May 15, 2026
CVE-2026-42314
CVE-2026-42314
Description
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, package folder names are sanitized using insufficient string replacement. The pattern ....// becomes .._ after replacement (partial removal), leaving .. which can be exploited when the path is later resolved by the OS. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
pyload-ngPyPI | < 0.5.0b3.dev100 | 0.5.0b3.dev100 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8nvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42314ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyload-ng/PYSEC-2026-128.yamlghsaWEB
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