CVE-2024-39205

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

An issue in pyload-ng v0.5.0b3.dev85 running under python3.11 or below allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 28, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 5, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.

github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

RCE with js2py sandbox escape · Advisory · pyload/pyload · GitHub

https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-r9pp-r4xf-597r

generic

GitHub - pyload/pyload: The free and open-source Download Manager written in pure Python · GitHub

https://github.com/pyload/pyload

generic

GitHub - Marven11/CVE-2024-39205-Pyload-RCE: Pyload RCE with js2py sandbox escape · GitHub

https://github.com/Marven11/CVE-2024-39205-Pyload-RCE/tree/main

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
pip	pyload-ng	—	ghsa

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
pyload-ng	0.5.0a5.dev528 ... 0.5.0b3.dev85 (91 versions)	—	—

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitexploit/linux/http/pyload_js2py_cve_2024_39205✓ verified
First seen Oct 28, 2024
Pyload RCE (CVE-2024-39205) with js2py sandbox escape (CVE-2024-28397)
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GitHub PoCMarven11/CVE-2024-39205-Pyload-RCE
First seen Oct 26, 2024
Pyload RCE with js2py sandbox escape
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-39205?

CVE-2024-39205 is a critical vulnerability published on October 28, 2024. An issue in pyload-ng v0.5.0b3.dev85 running under python3.11 or below allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request.

When was CVE-2024-39205 disclosed?

CVE-2024-39205 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 28, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-39205 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-39205 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-39205?

CVE-2024-39205 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-39205?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-39205, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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