# 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.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Aug 2026
- **Updated:** 26 Aug 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2vwp-xrw2-3m34

## 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.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## 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.

## Is CVE-2026-79792 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-79792 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-79792 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-79792 exists.

Affected product: zackees transcribe-anything. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-79792/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-79792/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79792
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79792
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-79792

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-79792/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.