CVE-2026-6218
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Cross-Site Scripting in ytDownloader Error Details Panel

Publication date: 2026-04-13

Last updated on: 2026-04-13

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A vulnerability was found in aandrew-me ytDownloader up to 3.20.2. Affected by this issue is the function createTextNode of the component Error Details Panel. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

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Published
2026-04-13
Last Modified
2026-04-13
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-04-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-6218
EUVD
EUVD-2026-22089

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Vendor Product Version / Range
aandrew-me ytdownloader to 3.20.2 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the aandrew-me ytDownloader software up to version 3.20.2, specifically in the createTextNode function of the Error Details Panel component.

The issue allows an attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by manipulating this function.

The attack can be carried out remotely, meaning an attacker does not need local access to exploit it.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to cross-site scripting attacks, which may allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the application.

Such attacks can result in the execution of unauthorized scripts in the context of the user's browser, potentially leading to data manipulation or other malicious actions.

According to the CVSS v3.1 score, the impact on confidentiality is none, but integrity can be partially impacted, and availability is not affected.

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