CVE-2026-32808 pyLoad: Arbitrary File Deletion via Path Traversal during Encrypted 7z Password Verification

High 8.1 Published 20 Mar 2026 Updated 25 Mar 2026

Attackers can delete arbitrary files outside the extraction directory via path traversal during encrypted 7z password verification in pyLoad.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-32808?

CVE-2026-32808 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in pyload, published on 20 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Versions before 0.5.0b3.dev97 are vulnerable to path traversal during password verification of certain encrypted 7z archives (encrypted files with non-encrypted headers), causing arbitrary file deletion outside of the extraction directory. During password verification, pyLoad derives an archive entry name from 7z listing output and treats it as a filesystem path without constraining it to the extraction directory. This issue has been fixed in version 0.5.0b3.dev97.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32808?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Pyload-Ng Project Pyload-Ng, Pyload Pyload.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32808?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32808 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-32808 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-32808 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g4m-8hx2-4qh3.