Vulnerability in Mpv-Player Mpv
CVE-2026-123095
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.
Vulnerability class: CRLF Injection
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/mpv-player/mpv (product)
- github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/v0.41.0/player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua (technical-description)
- github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/v0.41.0/player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua (technical-description)
- github.com/mpv-player/mpv/commit/c3096515dcd26c14004f985538b5aa41db613856 (patch)
- github.com/mpv-player/mpv/pull/18762 (issue-tracking, patch)
- mpv v0.42.0 Release Notes (release-notes)
- VulnCheck Advisory: mpv 0.29.0 before 0.42.0 Playlist Entry Injection via ytdl_hook Newlines (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-123095?
- CVE-2026-123095 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mpv-Player Mpv, classified under CRLF Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-11-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-123095?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.