How severe is CVE-2026-42314?

CVE-2026-42314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-42314 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42314?

CVE-2026-42314 affects Pyload-ng Project Pyload-ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42314?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-42314 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42314 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29122.

When was CVE-2026-42314 published?

CVE-2026-42314 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42314

CVE-2026-42314 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pyload-ng Project Pyload-ng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29122
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pyload-ng Project Pyload-ng
Published: 2026-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, package folder names are sanitized using insufficient string replacement. The pattern ....// becomes .._ after replacement (partial removal), leaving .. which can be exploited when the path is later resolved by the OS. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42314?: pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, package folder names are sanitized using insufficient string replacement. The pattern ....// becomes .._ after replacement (partial removal), leaving .. which can be exploited when the path is later resolved by the OS. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.
How severe is CVE-2026-42314?: CVE-2026-42314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-42314 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42314?: CVE-2026-42314 affects Pyload-ng Project Pyload-ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42314?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-42314 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42314 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29122.
When was CVE-2026-42314 published?: CVE-2026-42314 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pyload-ng_project:pyload-ng:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

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