SUSE CVE-2026-55404

yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to 2026.7.4, the --write-link, --write-url-link, and --write-desktop-link options can write .url or .desktop shortcut files using attacker-controlled webpageurl or filename metadata without sufficient validation or escaping,...

CVE-2026-55404

A flaw was found in yt-dlp and youtube-dl, command-line tools for downloading audio and video. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious code into shortcut files .url or .desktop when certain options, such as --write-link, are used. By manipulating the webpageurl or filename...

CVE-2026-55404: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to 2026.7.4, the --write-link, --write-url-link, and --write-desktop-link options can write .url or .desktop shortcut files using attacker-controlled webpageurl or filename metadata without sufficient validation or escaping,...

[SECURITY] Fedora 43 Update: yt-dlp-2026.06.09-1.fc43

yt-dlp is a command-line program to download videos from many different online video platforms, such as youtube.com. The project is a fork of youtube-dl with additional features and fixes...

[SECURITY] Fedora 44 Update: yt-dlp-2026.06.09-1.fc44

yt-dlp is a command-line program to download videos from many different online video platforms, such as youtube.com. The project is a fork of youtube-dl with additional features and fixes...

[SECURITY] Fedora 44 Update: yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc44

yt-dlp is a command-line program to download videos from many different online video platforms, such as youtube.com. The project is a fork of youtube-dl with additional features and fixes...

[SECURITY] Fedora 43 Update: yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc43

yt-dlp is a command-line program to download videos from many different online video platforms, such as youtube.com. The project is a fork of youtube-dl with additional features and fixes...

CVE-2025-62185

In Ankitects Anki prior to 25.02.5, a crafted shared deck can place a YouTube downloader executable (names include youtube-dl.exe, yt-dlp.exe, or yt-dlp_x86.exe) in the media folder. This executable can be run when a YouTube link is present in the deck, enabling potential arbitrary code execution...

EUVD-2024-1216

Malicious code in bioql PyPI...

EUVD-2025-29361

Malicious code in bioql PyPI...

TencentOS Server 4: youtube-dl (TSSA-2025:0179)

"The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 4 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TSSA-2025:0179 advisory. Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 4 that fix the following vulnerabilities:...

youtube-dl vulnerable to file system modification and RCE through improper file-extension sanitization

Description This advisory follows the security advisory GHSA-79w7-vh3h-8g4j published by the yt-dlp/yt-dlp project to aid remediation of the issue in the ytdl-org/youtube-dl project. Vulnerability youtube-dl does not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filename...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-38519

"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions, yt-dlp and youtube-dl do not limit the extensions of downloaded...

SUSE CVE-2024-38519

yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions, yt-dlp and youtube-dl do not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filenames being created in the download folder and path traversal on Windows. Since yt-dlp and youtube-...

yt-dlp: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Background yt-dlp is a youtube-dl fork with additional features and fixes. Description Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in yt-dlp. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Impact Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Workaround There is no known...

[SECURITY] Fedora 40 Update: yt-dlp-2024.07.02-1.fc40

yt-dlp is a command-line program to download videos from many different online video platforms, such as youtube.com. The project is a fork of youtube-dl with additional features and fixes...

CVE-2024-38519 yt-dlp and youtube-dl vulnerable to file system modification and RCE through improper file-extension sanitization

yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions, yt-dlp and youtube-dl do not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filenames being created in the download folder and path traversal on Windows. Since yt-dlp and youtube-...

CVE-2024-38519 yt-dlp and youtube-dl vulnerable to file system modification and RCE through improper file-extension sanitization

yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions, yt-dlp and youtube-dl do not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filenames being created in the download folder and path traversal on Windows. Since yt-dlp and youtube-...

CVE-2024-38519: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions, yt-dlp and youtube-dl do not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filenames being created in the download folder and path traversal on Windows. Since yt-dlp and youtube-...

PT-2024-27730 · A+Hrd +1 · A+Hrd +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: a+HRD affected versions not specified Description: The issue concerns the functionality for downloading files using youtube-dl.exe in a+HRD, which does not properly restrict user input. This allows attackers to pass arbitrary arguments to...