CVE-2026-42314

Published: Mag 11, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 11, 2026
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MEDIUM 6,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none

Description

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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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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-9…
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-9…
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8