CVE-2024-47821: pyLoad vulnerable to remote code execution by download to /.pyload/scripts using /flashgot API

October 28, 2024

The folder /.pyload/scripts has scripts which are run when certain actions are completed, for e.g. a download is finished. By downloading a executable file to a folder in /scripts and performing the respective action, remote code execution can be achieved. A file can be downloaded to such a folder by changing the download folder to a folder in /scripts path and using the /flashgot API to download the file.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-w7hq-f2pj-c53g
github.com/pyload/pyload
github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/48f59567393a19263c8a0285256a7537dc9ce109
github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-w7hq-f2pj-c53g
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47821

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