PT-2026-55745 · Yt-Dlp · Yt-Dlp
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
yt-dlp versions prior to 2026.07.04
Description
Improper sanitization of output when using the
--write-link option allows for downstream command injection. This occurs because shortcut file data is not properly validated and sanitized before being processed.Recommendations
Update yt-dlp to version 2026.07.04 or later.
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the
--write-link option until the software is updated.Exploit
Fix
Special Elements Injection
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Yt-Dlp