CVE-2023-47890: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
PyPIpyloadpkg:pypi/pyloadOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Immediate upgrade or patching: Organizations should monitor for official patches or updates from pyLoad maintainers and apply them promptly once available. 2. Access control hardening: Restrict privileges of accounts running pyLoad to the minimum necessary to limit exploitation scope. 3. Input validation and filtering: Implement additional file upload validation mechanisms at the network or application layer to detect and block suspicious uploads. 4. Network segmentation: Isolate systems running pyLoad from critical infrastructure to contain potential breaches. 5. Monitoring and alerting: Deploy file integrity monitoring and anomaly detection to identify unauthorized file uploads or modifications. 6. Incident response readiness: Prepare response plans specifically addressing file upload abuse and potential malware deployment. 7. Alternative solutions: Evaluate the use of alternative download managers with better security track records if patching is delayed.
Description
pyLoad 0.5.0 is vulnerable to Unrestricted File Upload.