mangadex-downloader vulnerable to unauthorized file reading
Impact
When using file:<location> command and <location> is web URL location (http, https). mangadex-downloader will try to open and read a file in local disk if the content from online file is exist-as-a-file in victim computer
So far, the app only read the files and not execute it. But still, when someone reading your files without you knowing, it's very scary.
Proof of Concept (PoC)
https://www.mansuf.link/unauthorized-file-read-in-mangadex-downloader-cve-2022-36082/
Workarounds
Unfortunately, there is no workarounds to make it safe from this issue. But i suggest you double check the url before proceed to download or update to latest version ( >= 1.7.2)
Patches
Fixed in version 1.7.2. Commit patch: https://github.com/mansuf/mangadex-downloader/commit/439cc2825198ebc12b3310c95c39a8c7710c9b42
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | mangadex-downloader | >= 1.3.0, < 1.7.2 | 1.7.2 |
References
- https://github.com/mansuf/mangadex-downloader/commit/439cc2825198ebc12b3310c95c39a8c7710c9b42
- https://github.com/mansuf/mangadex-downloader/security/advisories/GHSA-r9x7-2xmr-v8fw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36082
- https://github.com/mansuf/mangadex-downloader
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mangadex-downloader/PYSEC-2022-264.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
mangadex-downloader- Disclosed
- 07.09.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-264 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r9x7-2xmr-v8fw - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: mangadex-downloader
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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