pyLoad up to 0.5.0b3.dev96 WebUI JSON Endpoint /json/package_order authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in pyLoad up to 0.5.0b3.dev96. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /json/package_order of the component WebUI JSON Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-40071. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in pyLoad up to 0.5.0b3.dev96. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file /json/package_order of the component WebUI JSON Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-40071 since 04/09/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 0.5.0b3.dev97 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: pyLoad 0.5.0b3.dev97

Timelineinfo

04/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/09/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-40071 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-40071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356642

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2026 19:58
Changes: 04/09/2026 19:58 (63)
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Cache ID: 216:E99:103

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