gdown is a Google Drive public file/folder downloader. Versions prior to 5.2.2 are vulnerable to a Path Traversal attack within the extractall functionality. When extracting a maliciously crafted ZIP or TAR archive, the library fails to sanitize or validate the filenames of the archive members. This allow files to be written outside the intended destination directory, potentially leading to arbitrary file overwrite and Remote Code Execution (RCE). Version 5.2.2 contains a fix.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/commit/af569fc6ed300b7974dee66dc51e9f01b57b4dff | Patch |
| https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/releases/tag/v5.2.2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/security/advisories/GHSA-76hw-p97h-883f | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
01 May 2026, 18:24
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/commit/af569fc6ed300b7974dee66dc51e9f01b57b4dff - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/releases/tag/v5.2.2 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/security/advisories/GHSA-76hw-p97h-883f - Exploit, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:wkentaro:gdown:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Wkentaro gdown
Wkentaro |
18 Apr 2026, 03:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-04-18 03:16
Updated : 2026-05-01 18:24
NVD link : CVE-2026-40491
Mitre link : CVE-2026-40491
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40491
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Products Affected
wkentaro
- gdown
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
