PatchTheCVEyt-dlp vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting yt-dlp, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
Also searched as: yt dlp.
yt-dlp has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-07-08. Highest priority: CVE-2026-55404 (score 39/100).
- CVE-2026-55404 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders
FAQ
How do I fix yt-dlp vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is yt-dlp being exploited right now?
None of the tracked yt-dlp CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which yt-dlp CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-55404 currently ranks highest (39/100): yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders.