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CVE-2026-42313 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.3

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

pyLoad - Broken Access Control

Published: May 11, 2026Updated: May 12, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

pyLoad < 0.5.0b3.dev100 contains a broken access control vulnerability caused by an incomplete allowlist in set_config_value() API, letting authenticated users with SETTINGS permission enable malicious proxying, exploit requires non-admin SETTINGS permission.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.3

EPSS Score: 3.8%(Probability of exploitation in next 30 days)

Impact

Authenticated users can route all outbound traffic through attacker-controlled proxy, enabling interception and manipulation of data.

Mitigation

Update to version 0.5.0b3.dev100 or later.

References

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-pg67-9wjv-mr85

Social Media Activity(2 posts)

TheHackerWire

@thehackerwire

May 11, 2026

🟠 CVE-2026-42313 - High (8.3) pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, the set_config_value() API method (@Permission(Perms.SETTINGS)) in src/pyload/core/api/__init__.py gates security-sensitive options behind a hand-maintai... 🔗 https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42313/ #CVE #vulnerability #infosec #cybersecurity #security #Tenda #patchstack

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May 11, 2026

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-42313
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.3
Type: broken_access_control
Status: new
EPSS: 3.8%
Social Posts: 2

CWE

CWE-441

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

EPSS Score

3.8%Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days