CVE-2026-35464
pyLoad has an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-33509: unprotected storage_folder enables arbitrary file write to Flask session store and code execution
Description
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. The fix for CVE-2026-33509 added an ADMIN_ONLY_OPTIONS set to block non-admin users from modifying security-critical config options. The storage_folder option is not in this set and passes the existing path restriction because the Flask session directory is outside both PKGDIR and userdir. A user with SETTINGS and ADD permissions can redirect downloads to the Flask filesystem session store, plant a malicious pickle payload as a predictable session file, and trigger arbitrary code execution when any HTTP request arrives with the corresponding session cookie. This vulnerability is fixed with commit c4cf995a2803bdbe388addfc2b0f323277efc0e1.
INFO
Published Date :
April 7, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 23, 2026, 3:13 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply commit c4cf995a2803bdbe388addfc2b0f323277efc0e1.
- Ensure ADMIN_ONLY_OPTIONS includes storage_folder.
- Review user permissions for SETTINGS and ADD.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-35464.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/c4cf995a2803bdbe388addfc2b0f323277efc0e1 | Patch |
| https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-4744-96p5-mp2j | Exploit Vendor Advisory Mitigation |
| https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r7mc-x6x7-cqxx | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33509 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-4744-96p5-mp2j | Exploit Vendor Advisory Mitigation |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-35464 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-35464
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pyload:pyload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2026-04-02 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/c4cf995a2803bdbe388addfc2b0f323277efc0e1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-4744-96p5-mp2j Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r7mc-x6x7-cqxx Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33509 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-4744-96p5-mp2j Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-4744-96p5-mp2j -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. The fix for CVE-2026-33509 added an ADMIN_ONLY_OPTIONS set to block non-admin users from modifying security-critical config options. The storage_folder option is not in this set and passes the existing path restriction because the Flask session directory is outside both PKGDIR and userdir. A user with SETTINGS and ADD permissions can redirect downloads to the Flask filesystem session store, plant a malicious pickle payload as a predictable session file, and trigger arbitrary code execution when any HTTP request arrives with the corresponding session cookie. This vulnerability is fixed with commit c4cf995a2803bdbe388addfc2b0f323277efc0e1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-502 Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/c4cf995a2803bdbe388addfc2b0f323277efc0e1 Added Reference https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-4744-96p5-mp2j Added Reference https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r7mc-x6x7-cqxx Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33509