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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| mpv-player | mpv | >= 0.29.0, < 0.42.0 |
References
- https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv
- https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/v0.41.0/player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua#L1115-L1137
- https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/v0.41.0/player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua#L244-L251
- https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/commit/c3096515dcd26c14004f985538b5aa41db613856
- https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/pull/18762
- https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/tag/v0.42.0
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mpv-0.29.0-before-0.42.0-playlist-entry-injection-via-ytdl-hook-newlines
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 5, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 9, 2026
- NVD status
- Received