YoutubeExtractor.Net (NuGet) · Malicious Code
Affects YoutubeExtractor.NetSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove YoutubeExtractor.Net and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 20 Jul 2026, 19:57 UTC
Malicious package
Published to NuGet · OSV MAL-2024-4706
What to do
Remove YoutubeExtractor.Net from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
NuGetYoutubeExtractor.Netpkg:nuget/YoutubeExtractor.NetOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The YoutubeExtractor.Net NuGet package version 5.0.3 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF and reported in a public malware database. This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package in the NuGet ecosystem. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is available.