CVE-2026-26331: PYSEC-2026-3432 - yt-dlp: Arbitrary Command Injection when using the `--netrc-cmd` option

CVE-2026-26331 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2026-07-13

yt-dlp: Arbitrary Command Injection when using the `--netrc-cmd` option

Technologies: yt-dlp (PyPI). Vendors: PyPI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-26331 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-26331 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-26331?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 13 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
yt-dlp (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=2023.06.21,fixed=2026.02.21.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-26331?
Yes. yt-dlp (PyPI): upgrade to 2026.02.21 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-26331?
Check whether you run yt-dlp (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • yt-dlp (PyPI): upgrade to 2026.02.21 or later
    pip install "yt-dlp>=2026.02.21"

Affected products

  • yt-dlp (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=2023.06.21,fixed=2026.02.21

Identifiers

  • CVE-2026-26331
  • GHSA-g3gw-q23r-pgqm
  • PYSEC-2026-3432

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