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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-33509

High ⚡ Exploit Available
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 pe
CWE-269 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 24, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 30, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

pyLoad download manager versions 0.4.0 to 0.5.0b3.dev96 allow users with SETTINGS permission to modify critical configuration options including reconnect.script, enabling Remote Code Execution through subprocess execution. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation in the set_config_value() API endpoint, with only storage_folder being protected while other security-critical settings remain unrestricted.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تحتوي نقطة نهاية API set_config_value() في pyLoad على فجوة في التحقق من الصلاحيات تسمح لمستخدمي SETTINGS بتعديل أي خيار تكوين باستثناء general.storage_folder. يمكن لمهاجم استخدام هذا لتعيين خيار reconnect.script إلى ملف تنفيذي تعسفي، مما يؤدي إلى تنفيذ أوامر بعيدة عند تشغيل منطق إعادة الاتصال.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

مدير التنزيل pyLoad من الإصدار 0.4.0 إلى 0.5.0b3.dev96 يسمح للمستخدمين بصلاحية SETTINGS بتعديل خيارات التكوين الحرجة بما في ذلك reconnect.script، مما يتيح تنفيذ أوامر بعيدة. تنشأ الثغرة من التحقق غير الكافي في نقطة نهاية set_config_value() API حيث يتم حماية storage_folder فقط بينما تبقى الإعدادات الأخرى الحرجة غير مقيدة.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 3, 2026 03:00
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
telecom government healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Upgrade pyLoad to version 0.5.0b3.dev97 or later immediately. Implement strict access controls limiting SETTINGS permission scope, enforce an allowlist for modifiable configuration options, validate all file paths in configuration values, and monitor set_config_value() API calls for suspicious activity. Restrict subprocess execution to whitelisted executables only.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بترقية pyLoad إلى الإصدار 0.5.0b3.dev97 أو أحدث فوراً. طبق ضوابط وصول صارمة لتحديد نطاق صلاحية SETTINGS، وفرض قائمة بيضاء للخيارات القابلة للتعديل، والتحقق من جميع مسارات الملفات في قيم التكوين، ومراقبة استدعاءات API set_config_value() للنشاط المريب. قيد تنفيذ العمليات الفرعية على الملفات التنفيذية المدرجة في القائمة البيضاء فقط.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
AC-2 AC-3 AC-6
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.9.1.1 A.9.2.1 A.9.4.3
📦 Affected Products / CPE 2 entries
pyload:pyload
pyload-ng_project:pyload-ng
📊 CVSS Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityH — High
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.5
CWECWE-269
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-24
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
exploit-available CWE-269
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