CVE-2026-109967

yt-dlp-web-ui through 4.0.0 NULL Pointer Dereference DoS via Service.Formats

CVSS score

8.7

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.9

Published

22 h ago

Overview Public Exploits (0)Newsroom Vulnerability Timeline

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

CVE AI research

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DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

CVE-2026-109967: yt-dlp-web-ui NULL Pointer Dereference DoS Vulnerability

Sources read

Source agreement

0/2

Evidence confidence

%44

Short explanation

yt-dlp-web-ui through version 4.0.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Service.Formats JSON-RPC method, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the server.

Why does it matter?

This unauthenticated vulnerability allows remote attackers to terminate the server process with a single request, causing a denial of service.

What should be done?

Monitor official sources for updates and patches
Review vendor advisories

Note on uncertainty

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Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

yt-dlp-web-ui through 4.0.0, Service.Formats JSON-RPC yönteminde NULL pointer dereference zafiyeti barındırmaktadır.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

Saldırganlar --version gibi bir url değeri göndererek sunucunun çökmesine neden olabilir.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · cvelist S2 · nvd

Show the technical text from the sources

yt-dlp-web-ui through 4.0.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Service.Formats JSON-RPC method that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the server. Attackers can send a single request with a url value like --version, causing invalid yt-dlp JSON output and an unrecovered panic that terminates the process.

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CWE: CWE-476

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-109967 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	marcopiovanello	yt-dlp-web-ui	View

Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
8.7	CVSS V4_0	HIGH	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N	CVE CNA
8.7	CVSS V40	HIGH	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X	NVD
7.5	CVSS V3_1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	CVE CNA
7.5	CVSS V31	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	NVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.

Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.

Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.

Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-109967 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-109967 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden

PermissionsGerekmiyor

UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://github.com/vazzzy071-crypto/security-advisories/blob/main/advisories/2026-10-marcopiovanello-yt-dlp-web-ui-rpc-arg-injection.mdvendor-advisory https://github.com/marcopiovanello/yt-dlp-web-ui/blob/v4.0.0/server/rpc/service.govendor-advisory https://github.com/marcopiovanello/yt-dlp-web-ui/blob/v4.0.0/server/formats/parser.govendor-advisory https://github.com/marcopiovanello/yt-dlp-web-uivendor-advisory VulnCheck Advisory: yt-dlp-web-ui through 4.0.0 NULL Pointer Dereference DoS via Service.Formatsvendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

8.7 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone required

User InteractionNone required

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low

Integrity (Bütünlük)None

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

Yama durumu bilinmiyor

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Follow the vendor

marcopiovanello

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-476

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