CVE-2026-40491

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wkentaro:gdown:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 May 2026, 18:24

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References () https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/commit/af569fc6ed300b7974dee66dc51e9f01b57b4dff - () https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/commit/af569fc6ed300b7974dee66dc51e9f01b57b4dff - Patch
References () https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/releases/tag/v5.2.2 - () https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/releases/tag/v5.2.2 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/wkentaro/gdown/security/advisories/GHSA-76hw-p97h-883f - () 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

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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')