Is CVE-2026-29778 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-29778 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-03-11.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-29778?

CVE-2026-29778 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.

How do I patch CVE-2026-29778?

Patch guidance is available from pyload-ng project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-29778.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-29778?

1 product: pyload-ng project pyload-ng.

Fix CVE-2026-29778 - HIGH pyload-ng project pyload-ng

Description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. From version 0.5.0b3.dev13 to 0.5.0b3.dev96, the edit_package() function implements insufficient sanitization for the pack_folder parameter. The current protection relies on a single-pass string replacement of "../", which can be bypassed using crafted recursive traversal sequences. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev97.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: low
Weaknesses: CWE-23

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PYLOAD-NG_PROJECT
Published: 3/7/2026
Last Modified: 3/11/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-29778

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