CVE-2026-40594: pyload · Origin Validation Error
Affects pyloadSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium : upgrade to 0.5.0b3.dev98 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 01:33 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.8 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev98
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade pyload to 0.5.0b3.dev98.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| pyload pyload | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade pyLoad to version 0.5.0b3.dev98 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-40594 is a vulnerability in pyLoad, a Python-based download manager, affecting versions prior to 0.5.0b3.dev98. The flaw involves improper validation of the X-Forwarded-Proto header in the set_session_cookie_secure before_request handler, allowing an attacker to influence the Secure flag on session cookies due to a race condition in the multi-threaded Cheroot WSGI server. This can lead to downgrading cookie security or session denial-of-service. The issue is fixed in version 0.5.0b3.dev98.