CVE-2026-42314: PyLoad Vulnerable to Path Traversal via Package Folder Name

May 5, 2026

Insufficient sanitization of package folder names allows writing files outside the intended download directory.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8
github.com/pyload/pyload
github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42314

Code Behaviors & Features

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