Is CVE-2026-40071 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-40071 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-40071 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-40071 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40071?

CVE-2026-40071 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-40071

CWE-863Published: April 9, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026

5.4

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.3th

Official Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev97, the /json/package_order, /json/link_order, and /json/abort_link WebUI JSON endpoints enforce weaker permissions than the core API methods they invoke. This allows authenticated low-privileged users to execute MODIFY operations that should be denied by pyLoad's own permission model. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev97.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40071 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.