How serious is CVE-2026-29778?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. No public exploit code has been identified yet.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-29778?

CVE-2026-29778 affects pyload-ng project pyload-ng. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2026-29778?

To remediate CVE-2026-29778, check for security patches from pyload-ng project. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2026-29778

Medium

|6.5

No Exploit

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate file paths in the pyLoad download manager, potentially accessing unauthorized files on the server. It occurs in specific versions of the software when the attacker crafts special input to bypass basic security checks, so users should upgrade to the latest version to protect against this risk.

Technical Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. From version 0.5.0b3.dev13 to 0.5.0b3.dev96, the edit_package() function implements insufficient sanitization for the pack_folder parameter. The current protection relies on a single-pass string replacement of "../", which can be bypassed using crafted recursive traversal sequences. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev97.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactNone

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactNone

ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

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

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$931($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 4 days

Quick Information

Published

Mar 7, 2026

about 1 month ago

Last Modified

Mar 11, 2026

27 days ago

Vendor

pyload-ng project

Product

pyload-ng