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CVE-2026-29778

7.1 · HIGH
Published Mar 7, 2026 pyload-ng_project CWE-23

Overview

CVE-2026-29778 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pyload-ng_project pyload-ng. It was published on March 7, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. From version 0.5.0b3.dev13 to 0.5.0b3.dev96, the edit_package() function implements insufficient sanitization for the pack_folder parameter. The current protection relies on a single-pass string replacement of "../", which can be bypassed using crafted recursive traversal sequences. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev97.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pyload-ng_project. Update pyload-ng to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
pyload-ng_project pyload-ng >= 0.5.0b3.dev13, < 0.5.0b3.dev97 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-29778?

CVE-2026-29778 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pyload-ng_project pyload-ng. It was published on March 7, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-29778?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-29778?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pyload-ng_project. Update pyload-ng to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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