CVE-2026-41133
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python.
Published Apr 22, 2026 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · pyload pyload · evidence confidence medium
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Versions up to and including 0.5.0b3.dev97 cache and in the session at login and continues to authorize requests using these cached values, even after an admin changes the user's role/permissions in the database. As a result, an already logged-in user can keep old (revoked) privileges until logout/session expiry, enabling continued privileged actions. This is a core authorization/session-consistency issue and is not resolved by toggling an optional security feature. Commit e95804fb0d06cbb07d2ba380fc494d9ff89b68c1 contains a fix for the issue.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2026-41133 is a high public vulnerability record for pyload pyload. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether pyload pyload is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: pyload/pyload. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 8.8. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-613. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 22, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Versions up to and including 0.5.0b3.dev97 cache and in the session at login and continues to authorize requests using these cached values, even after an admin changes the user's role/permissions in the database. As a result, an already logged-in user can keep old (revoked) privileges until logout/session expiry, enabling continu
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Versions up to and including 0.5.0b3.dev97 cache and in the session at login and continues to authorize requests using these cached values, even after an admin changes the user's role/permissions in the database. As a result, an already logged-in user can keep old (revoked) privileges until logout/session expiry, enabling continu
Affected
- cpe pyload/pyloadversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41133
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41133
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Versions up to and including 0.5.0b3.dev97 cache and in the session at login and continues to authorize requests using these cached values, even after an admin changes the user's role/permiss
nvd.nist.gov