CVE-2026-26331

Arbitrary Command Injection via --netrc-cmd in yt-dlp Severity: High CVSS 8.8 Affected Software: yt-dlp = 2023.06.21, Patched In: 2026.02.21 Advisory: GHSA-g3gw-q23r-pgqm CVE: CVE-2026-26331 Summary yt-dlp’s --netrc-cmd command-line option or netrccmd Python API parameter can be abused to achieve...

PYSEC-2026-3432 yt-dlp: Arbitrary Command Injection when using the `--netrc-cmd` option

Summary When yt-dlp's --netrc-cmd command-line option or netrccmd Python API parameter is used, an attacker could achieve arbitrary command injection on the user's system with a maliciously crafted URL. Impact yt-dlp maintainers assume the impact of this vulnerability to be high for anyone who us...

Updated yt-dlp packages fix security vulnerability

When yt-dlp's --netrc-cmd command-line option or netrccmd Python API parameter is used, an attacker could achieve arbitrary command injection on the user's system with a maliciously crafted URL...

PT-2026-24643

When yt-dlp's --netrc-cmd command-line option or netrc cmd Python API parameter is used, an attacker could achieve arbitrary command injection on the user's system with a maliciously crafted URL...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-26331

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader. Starting in version 2023.06.21 and prior to version 2026.02.21, when yt-dlp's --netrc-cmd command-line option o...

CVE-2026-26331

A flaw was found in yt-dlp, a command-line audio/video downloader. When the --netrc-cmd command-line option is enabled, a remote attacker can exploit a maliciously crafted URL to achieve arbitrary command injection. This allows the attacker to execute unauthorized commands on the user's system,...

CVE-2026-26331

yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader. Starting in version 2023.06.21 and prior to version 2026.02.21, when yt-dlp's --netrc-cmd command-line option or netrccmd Python API parameter is used, an attacker could achieve arbitrary command injection on the user's system with a maliciously...

CVE-2026-26331: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader. Starting in version 2023.06.21 and prior to version 2026.02.21, when yt-dlp's --netrc-cmd command-line option or netrccmd Python API parameter is used, an attacker could achieve arbitrary command injection on the user's system with a maliciously...

CVE-2026-26331

yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader. Starting in version 2023.06.21 and prior to version 2026.02.21, when yt-dlp's --netrc-cmd command-line option or netrccmd Python API parameter is used, an attacker could achieve arbitrary command injection on the user's system with a maliciously...

yt-dlp: Arbitrary Command Injection when using the `--netrc-cmd` option

Summary When yt-dlp's --netrc-cmd command-line option or netrccmd Python API parameter is used, an attacker could achieve arbitrary command injection on the user's system with a maliciously crafted URL. Impact yt-dlp maintainers assume the impact of this vulnerability to be high for anyone who us...