CVE-2026-40071 | pyLoad up to 0.5.0b3.dev96 WebUI JSON Endpoint /json/package_order authorization

VDB-356642 · CVE-2026-40071 · GCVE-0-2026-40071 PYLOAD UP TO 0.5.0B3.DEV96 WEBUI JSON ENDPOINT /JSON/PACKAGE_ORDER AUTHORIZATION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.3 $0-$5k 1.28+ 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. Productinfo Name pyLoad Version 0.5.0b3.dev96 Website Product: https://github.com/pyload/pyload/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3 VulDB Base Score: 5.4 VulDB Temp Score: 5.2 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 5.4 CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Authorization CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 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) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:D44:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸