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TI-2026-71734 Aliases CVE-2026-109967GHSA-vw64-j3q3-fxf9

NULL pointer dereference in yt-dlp-web-ui lets attackers crash the server

Priority HIGH 77CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

yt-dlp-web-ui through 4.0.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference in the Service.Formats JSON-RPC method. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a single crafted request that makes the server crash, because the resulting invalid output causes an unrecovered panic that terminates the process (CWE-476). A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Description from the CNA

yt-dlp-web-ui through 4.0.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Service.Formats JSON-RPC method that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the server. Attackers can send a single request with a url value like --version, causing invalid yt-dlp JSON output and an unrecovered panic that terminates the process.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00562 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
marcopiovanelloyt-dlp-web-uiup to 4.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • yt-dlp-web-ui Vendormarcopiovanello Affected up to 4.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for yt-dlp-web-ui.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109967
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-vw64-j3q3-fxf9
  3. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-18 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH

References

Exploit 1

Other 3

  • TI-2026-71733 Argument injection in yt-dlp-web-ui via JSON-RPC Service.Formats CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-62949 marcopiovanello yt-dlp-web-ui generic.go NewGenericDownload command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9

Sources

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