marcopiovanello yt-dlp-web-ui up to v4 generic.go NewGenericDownload params command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in marcopiovanello yt-dlp-web-ui up to v4. Impacted is the function NewGenericDownload of the file server/internal/downloaders/generic.go. Performing a manipulation of the argument params results in command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-93371. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in marcopiovanello yt-dlp-web-ui up to v4. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function NewGenericDownload of the file server/internal/downloaders/generic.go. The manipulation of the argument params with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-93371. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch c7ad3bd79c7c520a7d17e7f2ba19d962be8e7897 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-82640). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: c7ad3bd79c7c520a7d17e7f2ba19d962be8e7897

Timelineinfo

09/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/18/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: c7ad3bd79c7c520a7d17e7f2ba19d962be8e7897
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-93371 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-93371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406851
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 21:33
Updated: 09/18/2026 05:10
Changes: 09/17/2026 21:33 (60), 09/18/2026 05:10 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: HLever
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #942846: marcopiovanello yt-dlp-web-ui 4 Command Injection (by HLever)

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