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CVE-2026-33509: pyLoad SETTINGS Permission Users Can Achieve Remote Code Execution via Unrestricted Reconnect Script Configuration

March 20, 2026

The set_config_value() API endpoint allows users with the non-admin SETTINGS permission to modify any configuration option without restriction. The reconnect.script config option controls a file path that is passed directly to subprocess.run() in the thread manager’s reconnect logic. A SETTINGS user can set this to any executable file on the system, achieving Remote Code Execution. The only validation in set_config_value() is a hardcoded check for general.storage_folder — all other security-critical settings including reconnect.script are writable without any allowlist or path restriction.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-r7mc-x6x7-cqxx
  • github.com/pyload/pyload
  • github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/f5e284fcdfeaf08436bb03e5fcf697aaac659d8b
  • github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r7mc-x6x7-cqxx
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33509

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 0.4.0 up to 0.5.0b3.dev96

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Source file

pypi/pyload-ng/CVE-2026-33509.yml

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