CVE-2026-42314: pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-42314 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting pyload-ng. 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 0.5.0b3.dev100, package folder names are sanitized using insufficient string replacement. The pattern ....// becomes .._ after replacement (partial removal), leaving .. which can be exploited when the path is later resolved by the OS. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-05-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-11 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pyload-ng project pyload-ng UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.5.0b3.dev100

Fixed in: 0.5.0b3.dev100

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

pip show pyload-ng

2. UPGRADE to 0.5.0b3.dev100

pip install --upgrade "pyload-ng>=0.5.0b3.dev100"

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-42314?

pyload-ng: upgrade to 0.5.0b3.dev100. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-42314 being exploited?

CVE-2026-42314 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-2026-42314 affect?

CVE-2026-42314 affects pyload-ng. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, package folder names are sanitized using insufficient string replacement. The pattern ....// becomes .._ after replacement (partial removal), leav

How urgent is CVE-2026-42314?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Python vulnerabilities

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References

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