CVE-2026-123095
mpv 0.29.0 before 0.42.0 Playlist Entry Injection via ytdl_hook Newlines
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
mpv 0.29.0 before 0.42.0 contains a playlist injection vulnerability in the bundled ytdl_hook script that allows remote attackers to add unchecked entries by embedding newlines in playlist URLs. Attackers controlling a feed or page can bypass url_is_safe() to open file:// or av:// inputs, reading local files or loading shared objects via ladspa for code execution.
| CWE | CWE-93 |
| Vendor | mpv-player |
| Product | mpv |
| Published | Nov 5, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
mpv-player / mpv
0.29.0 < 0.42.0
References
github.com: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/pull/18762 github.com: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/commit/c3096515dcd26c14004f985538b5aa41db613856 github.com: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/v0.41.0/player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua#L244-L251 github.com: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/v0.41.0/player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua#L1115-L1137 github.com: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/tag/v0.42.0 github.com: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mpv-0.29.0-before-0.42.0-playlist-entry-injection-via-ytdl-hook-newlines
Credits
Dilanka Kaushal Hewage (r3vpwnx) Kacper Michajłow (kasper93)