CVE-2026-79792

MEDIUM
Published Aug 25, 2026 Modified Aug 26, 2026 CWE-77 CWE-78

Description

A flaw has been found in zackees transcribe-anything up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function ytdlp_download of the file src/transcribe_anything/ytldp_download.py of the component Yt-dlp Download. This manipulation of the argument url causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.6
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0111
Probability of exploitation
0.64%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77
CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-79792? +
A flaw has been found in zackees transcribe-anything up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function ytdlp_download of the file src/transcribe_anything/ytldp_download.py of the component Yt-dlp Download. This manipulation of the argument url causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-79792? +
CVE-2026-79792 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0111, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-79792? +
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