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CVE-2026-50023

Yt-dlp vulnerability

8.3 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.66%
  1. Published23 Jun 2026

Description

yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader. Prior to 2026.06.09, a vulnerability exists in yt-dlp that allows a remote attacker to write arbitrary OS-shortcut files (such as .desktop, .url, .webloc) to the user's filesystem, bypassing the remediation for CVE-2024-38519. The allowlist explicitly included the unsafe extensions .desktop, .url, and .webloc so that the functionality of the --write-link option (and its variants) could be preserved. These allowlist inclusions can be exploited by an attacker to write malicious OS-shortcut files in the context of a media or subtitles download. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.06.09.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Yt-dlp< 2026.06.09

Remediation

Fixed in
Yt-dlp≥ 2026.06.09

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-50023 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-50023 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.66%.

How severe is CVE-2026-50023?

CVE-2026-50023 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-50023?

Affected products include Yt-dlp.

How do I fix CVE-2026-50023?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Yt-dlp 2026.06.09 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.