CVE-2026-79792 zackees transcribe-anything Yt-dlp Download ytldp_download.py ytdlp_download os command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the URL argument in the ytdlp_download function of the transcribe-anything library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79792?
CVE-2026-79792 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in zackees transcribe-anything, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in zackees transcribe-anything up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function ytdlp_download of the file src/transcribe_anything/ytldp_download.py of the component Yt-dlp Download. This manipulation of the argument url causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79792?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79792 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-2026-79792 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-79792 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vwp-xrw2-3m34.