Description
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, the fix for CVE-2026-33509 prevents setting storage_folder inside PKGDIR or userdir, but does NOT protect the Flask session directory (/tmp/pyLoad/flask). An authenticated attacker can set storage_folder to the session directory and download session files of other users via /files/get/, leading to account takeover. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.
Published: 2026-05-28
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w727-595x-pc3r pyLoad Has Incomplete Fix for CVE-2026-33509 -storage_folder Bypass via Session Directory in pyLoad
History

Thu, 28 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pyload
Pyload pyload
Vendors & Products Pyload
Pyload pyload

Thu, 28 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, the fix for CVE-2026-33509 prevents setting storage_folder inside PKGDIR or userdir, but does NOT protect the Flask session directory (/tmp/pyLoad/flask). An authenticated attacker can set storage_folder to the session directory and download session files of other users via /files/get/, leading to account takeover. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.
Title pyLoad: Incomplete Fix for CVE-2026-33509 -storage_folder Bypass via Session Directory
Weaknesses CWE-706
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-28T18:49:45.693Z

Reserved: 2026-05-11T20:14:43.202Z

Link: CVE-2026-45306

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-28T18:49:15.973Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-28T18:16:34.777

Modified: 2026-05-29T15:39:34.620

Link: CVE-2026-45306

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-28T19:30:16Z

Weaknesses