CVE-2026-40071

Name: CVE-2026-40071
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-09T18:17:03.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-40071 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev97, the /json/package_order, /json/link_order, and /json/abort_link WebUI JSON endpoints enforce weaker permissions than the core API methods they invoke. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev97, the /json/package_order, /json/link_order, and /json/abort_link WebUI JSON endpoints enforce weaker permissions than the core API methods they invoke. This allows authenticated low-privileged users to execute MODIFY operations that should be denied by pyLoad's own permission model. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev97.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pyload	Pyload	< 2026-04-13

References

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-rfgh-63mg-8pwmExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-rfgh-63mg-8pwmExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40071?

How severe is CVE-2026-40071?

CVE-2026-40071 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40071?

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Source: NVD / NIST