Auth bypass in Pyload
CVE-2026-33314
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to version 0.5.0b3.dev97, a Host Header Spoofing vulnerability in the @local_check decorator allows unauthenticated external attackers to bypass local-only restrict…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Pyload — versions < 0.5.0b3.dev97
- Pyload-ng_project Pyload-ng
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33314?
- CVE-2026-33314 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pyload, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33314?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.