CVE-2026-33509 (GCVE-0-2026-33509)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-24 18:55 – Updated: 2026-03-26 19:52
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
pyload-ng: SETTINGS Permission Users Can Achieve Remote Code Execution via Unrestricted Reconnect Script Configuration
Summary
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. From version 0.4.0 to before version 0.5.0b3.dev97, the set_config_value() API endpoint allows users with the non-admin SETTINGS permission to modify any configuration option without restriction. The reconnect.script config option controls a file path that is passed directly to subprocess.run() in the thread manager's reconnect logic. A SETTINGS user can set this to any executable file on the system, achieving Remote Code Execution. The only validation in set_config_value() is a hardcoded check for general.storage_folder — all other security-critical settings including reconnect.script are writable without any allowlist or path restriction. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev97.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-26 19:33 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisor… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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