Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2025 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2025-55156PyLoad vulnerable to SQL Injection via API /json/add_package in add_links parameter

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection in pyload from pyload. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 30% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 69.7% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

pyLoad is the free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python. Prior to version 0.5.0b3.dev91, the parameter add_links in API /json/add_package is vulnerable to SQL Injection. Attackers can modify or delete data in the database, causing data errors or loss. This issue has been patched in version 0.5.0b3.dev91.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
PyPI	pyload-ng	0.5.0b3.dev91	GHSA-pwh4-6r3m-j2rf
PyPI	pyload-ng	0.5.0b3.dev91	PYSEC-2026-1821

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
pyload	pyload	< 0.5.0b3.dev91

Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

References

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-pwh4-6r3m-j2rf x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/134edcdf6e2a10c393743c254da3d9d90b74258f x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/blob/develop/src/pyload/core/database/file_database.py#L271 x_refsource_MISC