Is CVE-2026-42315 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-42315 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-42315 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-42315 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-42315?

CVE-2026-42315 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42315

CWE-22Published: May 11, 2026· Updated: May 15, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:18.3th

Official Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, when passing a folder name in the set_package_data() API function call inside the data object with key "_folder", there is no sanitization at all, allowing a user with Perms.MODIFY to specify arbitrary directories as download locations for a package. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-42315 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.