CVE-2026-6219: Command Injection in aandrew-me ytDownloader
CVE-2026-6219 is a command injection vulnerability in aandrew-me ytDownloader versions up to 3. 20. 2. It affects the child_process. exec function in the src/compressor. js file within the Compressor Feature component. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, but there are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the ytDownloader application by aandrew-me, specifically in versions 3.20.0 through 3.20.2. The issue is due to improper handling of input passed to the child_process.exec function in the src/compressor.js file, enabling command injection. Exploitation requires local access, meaning an attacker must have some level of access to the host system to trigger the vulnerability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 score, indicating medium severity. The vendor was notified early, but no patch or official remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with the privileges of the ytDownloader process. This could lead to unauthorized actions or system compromise depending on the privileges of the process. However, remote exploitation is not possible, limiting the attack surface. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and avoid running ytDownloader on untrusted systems. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-6219: Command Injection in aandrew-me ytDownloader
Description
CVE-2026-6219 is a command injection vulnerability in aandrew-me ytDownloader versions up to 3. 20. 2. It affects the child_process. exec function in the src/compressor. js file within the Compressor Feature component. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, but there are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the ytDownloader application by aandrew-me, specifically in versions 3.20.0 through 3.20.2. The issue is due to improper handling of input passed to the child_process.exec function in the src/compressor.js file, enabling command injection. Exploitation requires local access, meaning an attacker must have some level of access to the host system to trigger the vulnerability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 score, indicating medium severity. The vendor was notified early, but no patch or official remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with the privileges of the ytDownloader process. This could lead to unauthorized actions or system compromise depending on the privileges of the process. However, remote exploitation is not possible, limiting the attack surface. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and avoid running ytDownloader on untrusted systems. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-13T13:29:29.072Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dd59c182d89c981f5d4d8f
Added to database: 4/13/2026, 9:01:53 PM
Last enriched: 4/21/2026, 6:10:24 AM
Last updated: 5/11/2026, 5:34:25 AM
Views: 63
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