high · CVSS v3 8.3 · CVSS v4 6.9
CVE-2026-93371
A command injection vulnerability exists in the NewGenericDownload function within server/internal/downloaders/generic.go of marcopiovanello
Overview
A command injection vulnerability exists in the NewGenericDownload function within server/internal/downloaders/generic.go of marcopiovanello yt-dlp-web-ui up to v4. Remote attackers can exploit improper parameter handling to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. This poses a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability as public exploit details are available.
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in marcopiovanello yt-dlp-web-ui up to v4. This issue affects the function NewGenericDownload of the file server/internal/downloaders/generic.go. Such manipulation of the argument params leads to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is c7ad3bd79c7c520a7d17e7f2ba19d962be8e7897. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the application. This directly impacts system integrity and confidentiality, potentially leading to full host compromise. Organizations running vulnerable instances are at high risk due to publicly available exploit methods.
Remediation
Apply the official patch identified by commit hash c7ad3bd79c7c520a7d17e7f2ba19d962be8e7897 immediately. Upgrade yt-dlp-web-ui to a version later than v4 where input sanitization for download parameters is implemented. Restrict network access to the web interface using firewalls or VPNs until patching is complete.
Risk context
The vulnerability carries a high CVSS v3 score of 8.3, indicating severe potential impact if left unpatched. Public disclosure of exploitation techniques increases the operational urgency for defenders to apply mitigations.
Affected products
- marcopiovanello yt-dlp-web-ui <= v4
Scores
- Severity
- high
- CVSS v2
- 7.5
- CVSS v3
- 8.3
- CVSS v4
- 6.9
- EPSS
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