CVE-2026-40071

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev97, the /json/package_order, /json/link_order, and /json/abort_link WebUI JSON endpoints enforce weaker permissions than the core API methods they invoke. This allows authenticated low-privileged users to execute MODIFY operations that should be denied by pyLoad's own permission model. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev97.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-rfgh-63mg-8pwm	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-rfgh-63mg-8pwm	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pyload:pyload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-09 18:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:44

NVD link : CVE-2026-40071

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40071

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40071

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pyload

pyload

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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