CVE-2026-33509

Published: Mar 24, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 24, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. From version 0.4.0 to before version 0.5.0b3.dev97, the set_config_value() API endpoint allows users with the non-admin SETTINGS permission to modify any configuration option without restriction. The reconnect.script config option controls a file path that is passed directly to subprocess.run() in the thread manager's reconnect logic. A SETTINGS user can set this to any executable file on the system, achieving Remote Code Execution. The only validation in set_config_value() is a hardcoded check for general.storage_folder — all other security-critical settings including reconnect.script are writable without any allowlist or path restriction. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev97.

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Improper Privilege Management

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r…
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r7mc-x6x7-cqxx