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CVE-2026-40491: gdown is a Google Drive public file/folder downloader. Versions prior to 5.2.2 are vulnerable to a Path Traversal attack...

MEDIUM CVSS 6.5 2 PoC

Published: April 18, 2026 | Last Modified: April 18, 2026

Description

gdown is a Google Drive public file/folder downloader. Versions prior to 5.2.2 are vulnerable to a Path Traversal attack within the extractall functionality. When extracting a maliciously crafted ZIP or TAR archive, the library fails to sanitize or validate the filenames of the archive members. This allow files to be written outside the intended destination directory, potentially leading to arbitrary file overwrite and Remote Code Execution (RCE). Version 5.2.2 contains a fix.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Medium CVSS score indicates moderate risk — exploitation requires specific conditions or results in limited impact.
2 proof-of-concept exploits available on GitHub. Public exploit code lowers the barrier for both researchers and attackers.

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CVE-2026-40491: gdown is a Google Drive public file/folder downloader. Versions prior to 5.2.2 are vulnerable to a Path Traversal attack...

Description

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Proof-of-Concept Exploits (2)

Security Coverage (1 articles)

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