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.
References
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| https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r7mc-x6x7-cqxx | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
26 Mar 2026, 20:47
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Pyload
Pyload-ng Project Pyload-ng Project pyload-ng Pyload pyload |
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| References | () https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r7mc-x6x7-cqxx - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:pyload-ng_project:pyload-ng:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* cpe:2.3:a:pyload:pyload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| CWE | NVD-CWE-noinfo | |
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24 Mar 2026, 20:16
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Information
Published : 2026-03-24 20:16
Updated : 2026-03-26 20:47
NVD link : CVE-2026-33509
Mitre link : CVE-2026-33509
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33509
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Products Affected
pyload-ng_project
- pyload-ng
pyload
- pyload
CWE
