yt-dlp is a feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader. In versions 2025.06.25 and below, when the --exec option is used on Windows with the default placeholder (or {}), insufficient sanitization is applied to the expanded filepath, allowing for remote code execution. This is a bypass of the mitigation for CVE-2024-22423 where the default placeholder and {} were not covered by the new escaping rules. Windows users who are unable to upgrade should avoid using --exec altogether. Instead, the --write-info-json or --dump-json options could be used, with an external script or command line consuming the JSON output. This is fixed in version 2025.07.21.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/959ac99e98c3215437e573c22d64be42d361e863 | Patch |
| https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/tag/2025.07.21 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-45hg-7f49-5h56 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
09 Oct 2025, 15:59
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Yt-dlp Project yt-dlp
Yt-dlp Project |
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| References | () https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/959ac99e98c3215437e573c22d64be42d361e863 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/tag/2025.07.21 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-45hg-7f49-5h56 - Vendor Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2025-07-22 22:15
Updated : 2025-10-09 15:59
NVD link : CVE-2025-54072
Mitre link : CVE-2025-54072
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54072
JSON object : View
Products Affected
yt-dlp_project
- yt-dlp
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
