# CVE-2026-79792: zackees transcribe-anything Yt-dlp Download ytldp\_download.py ytdlp\_download os command injection

- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-25 · Updated: 2026-08-26

## Affected

- zackees transcribe-anything: 4.0, 4.1.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on zackees transcribe-anything, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/395054
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/395054/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-79792
- https://vuldb.com/submit/886398
- https://github.com/zackees/transcribe-anything/issues/137
- https://github.com/zackees/transcribe-anything/

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