Pyload
CVE-2023-0297
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject and execute arbitrary code within the application by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Never evaluate user-controlled input as code. Use sandboxing, disable dangerous functions, apply strict input validation.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in pypi
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), which allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application. Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31. Affected products include: Pyload. Version information: prior to 0.5.0.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
pyLoad download manager version prior to 0.5.0b3.dev77 exposes the Flask SECRET_KEY through an unauthenticated endpoint.
pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulne
Excessive Attack Surface in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev41. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8),
pyLoad 0.5.0 is vulnerable to Unrestricted File Upload. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely e
Improper Input Validation in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev40. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), thi
Improper Certificate Validation in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev44. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4
pyload is an open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is
Insufficient Session Expiration in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev36. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6
An open redirection vulnerability exists in pyload/pyload version 0.5.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerab
pyLoad is an open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability i
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev42. Rated medium severity (CV
Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev32.
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