Is CVE-2026-35586 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-35586 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-35586 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-35586 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-35586?

CVE-2026-35586 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-35586

CWE-863Published: April 7, 2026· Updated: Apr 8, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.9th

Official Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev97, the ADMIN_ONLY_CORE_OPTIONS authorization set in set_config_value() uses incorrect option names ssl_cert and ssl_key, while the actual configuration option names are ssl_certfile and ssl_keyfile. This name mismatch causes the admin-only check to always evaluate to False, allowing any user with SETTINGS permission to overwrite the SSL certificate and key file paths. Additionally, the ssl_certchain option was never added to the admin-only set at all. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev97.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35586 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.