CVE-2026-123095

mpv 0.29.0 before 0.42.0 Playlist Entry Injection via ytdl_hook Newlines

Published Nov 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 5:12 PM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 5, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 8:57 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 5, 2026, 3:11 PM