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CVE-2026-79792

zackees transcribe-anything Yt-dlp Download ytldp_download.py ytdlp_download os command injection
  AV  AC  AT  PR  UI  VC  VI  VA   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   N   H   N   N   N   L   L   L    2.9   .0163   75.4     —
AFFECTED
  Product              Versions  Fixed
  transcribe-anything  4.0 –     —
TIMELINE
  Aug 25  Reserved by VulDB
  Aug 25  Published (CNA: VulDB)
  Aug 26  EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-79792 (zackees transcribe-anything). Public exploit reference added.
CWE-77, CWE-78 · CNA: VulDB · CVSS v4.0 · 6 references · NVD status: Deferred

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.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
August 25, 2026ReservedReserved by VulDB
August 25, 2026PublishedPublished (CNA: VulDB)
August 26, 2026EXPLOIT PUBLISHEDEXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-79792 (zackees transcribe-anything). Public exploit reference added.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
zackeestranscribe-anything—4.0—

Weaknesses

CWE-77 · CWE-78

References (6)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2026-79792 at cve.org

Vendors: zackees

Weaknesses: CWE-77 · CWE-78

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