CVE-2026-6219 aandrew-me ytDownloader Compressor Feature compressor.js child_process.exec command injection
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the compressor feature in ytDownloader, potentially compromising the host system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6219?
CVE-2026-6219 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in aandrew-me ytDownloader, published on 13 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in aandrew-me ytDownloader up to 3.20.2. This affects the function child_process.exec of the file src/compressor.js of the component Compressor Feature. This manipulation causes command injection. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6219?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6219?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-6219 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6219 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9w8-rqc4-pg9w.