Security update for yt-dlp
This security update for yt-dlp version 2026.06.09 addresses multiple vulnerabilities including a cookie leak in the file downloader using curl, dangerous file type creation due to insufficient filename sanitization, and arbitrary code execution via manifest downloads with aria2c. The update also removes certain file extensions from the safe list and includes various extractor improvements and fixes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The yt-dlp update to version 2026.06.09 fixes three notable security vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-50019, a cookie leak in the file downloader when using curl; CVE-2026-50023, which allows dangerous file type creation due to insufficient filename sanitization; and CVE-2026-50574, an arbitrary code execution vulnerability via manifest downloads with aria2c. Additional changes include removal of url, desktop, and webloc extensions from the safe extensions list, and multiple extractor and functionality improvements. No CVSS score is provided for these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to leakage of sensitive cookie data, creation of potentially dangerous files on the system, and arbitrary code execution, which may compromise system integrity and security. These issues pose a high risk to users running affected versions of yt-dlp prior to 2026.06.09.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update yt-dlp to version 2026.06.09 or later to remediate these vulnerabilities. Since this update includes official fixes for the identified issues, applying this version eliminates the risks associated with these vulnerabilities.
Security update for yt-dlp
Description
This security update for yt-dlp version 2026.06.09 addresses multiple vulnerabilities including a cookie leak in the file downloader using curl, dangerous file type creation due to insufficient filename sanitization, and arbitrary code execution via manifest downloads with aria2c. The update also removes certain file extensions from the safe list and includes various extractor improvements and fixes.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The yt-dlp update to version 2026.06.09 fixes three notable security vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-50019, a cookie leak in the file downloader when using curl; CVE-2026-50023, which allows dangerous file type creation due to insufficient filename sanitization; and CVE-2026-50574, an arbitrary code execution vulnerability via manifest downloads with aria2c. Additional changes include removal of url, desktop, and webloc extensions from the safe extensions list, and multiple extractor and functionality improvements. No CVSS score is provided for these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to leakage of sensitive cookie data, creation of potentially dangerous files on the system, and arbitrary code execution, which may compromise system integrity and security. These issues pose a high risk to users running affected versions of yt-dlp prior to 2026.06.09.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update yt-dlp to version 2026.06.09 or later to remediate these vulnerabilities. Since this update includes official fixes for the identified issues, applying this version eliminates the risks associated with these vulnerabilities.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21163-1
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-50023","CVE-2026-50574"]
Threat ID: 6aab497555bf5e2cf5990e23
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:16:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:16:35 UTC
Views: 2
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