Description
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.
Published: 2026-11-05
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title mpv 0.29.0 before 0.42.0 Playlist Entry Injection via ytdl_hook Newlines
First Time appeared Mpv
Mpv mpv
Weaknesses CWE-93
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mpv:mpv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mpv
Mpv mpv
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Mpv Mpv
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-05T15:11:49.933Z

Reserved: 2026-11-05T12:22:13.130Z

Link: CVE-2026-123095

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