CVE-2023-0297 Code Injection in pyload/pyload
Attackers can execute arbitrary code in pyload download manager via code injection vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-0297?
CVE-2023-0297 is a critical code injection vulnerability in pyload/pyload, published on 14 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0297?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including pyload-ng. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pyload-ng PyPI | All versions | 0.5.0b3.dev31 |
pyload-ng PyPI | All versions | 0.5.0b3.dev31 |
pyload-ng PyPI | All versions | 0.5.0b3.dev31 |
Products include Pyload Pyload.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0297?
Upgrade pyload-ng to 0.5.0b3.dev31 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-0297 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0297 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 7 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in pyload/pyload
- CVE-2026-33992 pyLoad: Server-Side Request Forgery via Download Link Submission Enables Cloud Metadata Exfiltration
- CVE-2024-47821 pyLoad vulnerable to remote code execution by download to /.pyload/scripts using /flashgot API
- CVE-2024-32880 pyLoad allows upload to arbitrary folder lead to RCE
- CVE-2026-41133 pyLoad has Stale Session Privilege After Role/Permission Change (Privilege Revocation Bypass)
- CVE-2023-47890 Download to arbitrary folder can lead to RCE
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf38-5p22-x6h6, PYSEC-2026-498.