HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-33992
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-33992

CWE-918Published: March 27, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.08%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:24.0th

Official Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to version 0.5.0b3.dev97, PyLoad's download engine accepts arbitrary URLs without validation, enabling Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks. An authenticated attacker can exploit this to access internal network services and exfiltrate cloud provider metadata. On DigitalOcean droplets, this exposes sensitive infrastructure data including droplet ID, network configuration, region, authentication keys, and SSH keys configured in user-data/cloud-init. Version 0.5.0b3.dev97 contains a patch.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-33992 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

pyload1 product
pyload
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/b76b6d4ee5e32d2118d26afdee1d0a9e57d4bfe8
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-m74m-f7cr-432x
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-m74m-f7cr-432x

All References (3)

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https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/b76b6d4ee5e32d2118d26afdee1d0a9e57d4bfe8Patch
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https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-m74m-f7cr-432xExploit · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-m74m-f7cr-432xExploit · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-33992
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.08%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 27, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-33992 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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