Incorrect Authorization Affecting pyload-ng package, versions [0,0.5.0b3.dev100)
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Test your applications- Snyk IDSNYK-PYTHON-PYLOADNG-16427463
- published6 May 2026
- disclosed4 May 2026
- creditShmulik Cohen
Introduced: 4 May 2026
CVE-2026-42312 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade pyload-ng to version 0.5.0b3.dev100 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 in the set_config_value process. An attacker can disable outbound TLS peer verification by setting the ssl_verify configuration to 'off' as a non-admin user with SETTINGS permission, allowing forged certificates to be accepted for any outbound HTTPS request. This enables interception and manipulation of secure traffic by an on-path attacker.
Note: This vulnerability is due to an insufficient fix for CVE-2026-33509, CVE-2026-35463, CVE-2026-35464, CVE-2026-35586 and CVE-2026-35586.