PatchTheCVEyt-dlp project vulnerabilities
Recent CVEs affecting yt-dlp project products. 4 tracked.
yt-dlp project has 4 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 4. Most recent: 2026-07-08. Highest priority: CVE-2026-50023 (score 47/100).
- CVE-2026-55404 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE yt-dlp and youtube-dl are command-line audio/video downloaders
- CVE-2026-50019 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader
- CVE-2026-50023 HIGH 8.3 UPGRADE yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader
- CVE-2026-50574 HIGH 8.3 UPGRADE yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader
FAQ
How do I fix yt-dlp project 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 project being exploited right now?
None of the tracked yt-dlp project CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which yt-dlp project CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-50023 currently ranks highest (47/100): yt-dlp is a command-line audio/video downloader.