High severity8.1GHSA Advisory· Published May 11, 2026· Updated May 15, 2026
CVE-2026-42315
CVE-2026-42315
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.
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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 |
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References
4- github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-838g-gr43-qqg9nvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-838g-gr43-qqg9ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42315ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyload-ng/PYSEC-2026-129.yamlghsaWEB
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