medium6.5
CVE-2026-42314
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python.
Impact
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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | pyload-ng | <= 0.5.0b3.dev79 | 0.5.0b3.dev100 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pyload-Ng Project | Pyload-Ng | before 0.5.0b3.dev100 |