Incorrect Authorization Affecting pyload-ng package, versions [,0.5.0b3.dev97)
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- published6 Apr 2026
- disclosed4 Apr 2026
- creditkodareef5
Introduced: 4 Apr 2026
NewCVE-2026-35464 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade pyload-ng to version 0.5.0b3.dev97 or higher.
Overview
pyload-ng is a The free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the storage_folder configuration option, which allows a user with SETTINGS and ADD permissions to redirect downloads to the Flask session store. An attacker can execute arbitrary code by planting a malicious pickle payload as a session file and triggering its deserialization through a crafted HTTP request carrying the corresponding session cookie.
Note:
This is only exploitable if a non-admin user has both SETTINGS and ADD permissions assigned.
This vulnerability is the result of an insufficient fix for a previously identified issue CVE-2026-33509.