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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
mpv-player mpv unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0.29.0 affected < 0.42.0

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv cve-icon
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/v0.41.0/player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua#L1115-L1137 cve-icon
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/v0.41.0/player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua#L244-L251 cve-icon
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/commit/c3096515dcd26c14004f985538b5aa41db613856 cve-icon
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/pull/18762 cve-icon
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/tag/v0.42.0 cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mpv-0.29.0-before-0.42.0-playlist-entry-injection-via-ytdl-hook-newlines cve-icon
History

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-05T15:11:49.933Z

Reserved: 2026-11-05T12:22:13.130Z

Link: CVE-2026-123095

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