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CVE-2026-50023

8.3 · HIGH

yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader.

Published Jun 23, 2026CWE-641EPSS 0.66%

Overview

CVE-2026-50023 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 23, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp-nightly-builds/releases/tag/2026.06.09.230517GitHubgithub.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/e578e265f7c6ca94a74b30e0d8d6196a4d19fb6aGitHubgithub.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/tag/2026.06.09GitHubgithub.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-c6mh-fpjc-4pr3

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-50023?

CVE-2026-50023 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 23, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-50023?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-50023?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-50023?

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