CVE-2026-123095 mpv 0.29.0 before 0.42.0 Playlist Entry Injection via ytdl_hook Newlines
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-123095?
CVE-2026-123095 is a high-severity vulnerability in mpv-player mpv, published on 5 Nov 2026.
Official description
mpv 0.29.0 before 0.42.0 contains a playlist injection vulnerability in the bundled ytdl_hook script that allows remote attackers to add unchecked entries by embedding newlines in playlist URLs. Attackers controlling a feed or page can bypass url_is_safe() to open file:// or av:// inputs, reading local files or loading shared objects via ladspa for code execution.
Weakness: CWE-93
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123095?
How do I fix CVE-2026-123095?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-123095 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-123095 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-123095 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-123095, GHSA-8pc2-mgr8-m3xv, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123095.