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FKIE_CVE-2026-33509

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-03-24 20:16 - Updated: 2026-06-17 10:37
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
pyload pyload *
pyload-ng_project pyload-ng *

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              "status": "affected",
              "version": "\u003e= 0.4.0, \u003c 0.5.0b3.dev97"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "security-advisories@github.com"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
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              "versionEndIncluding": "0.4.20",
              "versionStartIncluding": "0.4",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
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            }
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        }
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  ],
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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\u0027s 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 \u2014 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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "pyLoad es un gestor de descargas gratuito y de c\u00f3digo abierto escrito en Python. Desde la versi\u00f3n 0.4.0 hasta antes de la versi\u00f3n 0.5.0b3.dev97, el endpoint de la API set_config_value() permite a los usuarios con el permiso SETTINGS (no-administrador) modificar cualquier opci\u00f3n de configuraci\u00f3n sin restricci\u00f3n. La opci\u00f3n de configuraci\u00f3n reconnect.script controla una ruta de archivo que se pasa directamente a subprocess.run() en la l\u00f3gica de reconexi\u00f3n del gestor de hilos. Un usuario con permiso SETTINGS puede establecer esto a cualquier archivo ejecutable en el sistema, logrando la ejecuci\u00f3n remota de c\u00f3digo. La \u00fanica validaci\u00f3n en set_config_value() es una comprobaci\u00f3n codificada para general.storage_folder \u2014 todas las dem\u00e1s configuraciones cr\u00edticas de seguridad, incluyendo reconnect.script, son escribibles sin ninguna lista blanca o restricci\u00f3n de ruta. Este problema ha sido parcheado en la versi\u00f3n 0.5.0b3.dev97."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2026-33509",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T10:37:37.500",
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          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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          "timestamp": "2026-03-26T19:33:56.387911Z",
          "version": "2.0.3"
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  "published": "2026-03-24T20:16:30.053",
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  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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}



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