CVE-2025-55156 (GCVE-0-2025-55156)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-11 22:21 – Updated: 2025-08-12 15:49
VLAI
Title
PyLoad vulnerable to SQL Injection via API /json/add_package in add_links parameter
Summary
pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Prior to version 0.5.0b3.dev91, the parameter add_links in API /json/add_package is vulnerable to SQL Injection. Attackers can modify or delete data in the database, causing data errors or loss. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev91.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
pyload pyload Affected: < 0.5.0b3.dev91
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