CVE-2026-33992: pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-33992 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting pyload. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to version 0.5.0b3.dev97, PyLoad's download engine accepts arbitrary URLs without validation, enabling Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks. An authenticated attacker can exploit this to access internal network services and exfiltrate cloud provider metadata. On DigitalOcean droplets, this exposes sensitive infrastructure data including droplet ID, network configurat

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: pyload

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-27 23:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pyload pyload DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pyload || rpm -q pyload || pyload --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pyload sudo apt install pyload=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold pyload

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pyload sudo dnf downgrade pyload-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pyload

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33992?

pyload: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33992 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33992 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-33992 affect?

CVE-2026-33992 affects pyload. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to version 0.5.0b3.dev97, PyLoad's download engine accepts arbitrary URLs without validation, enabling Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks. An authenticated a

How urgent is CVE-2026-33992?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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