CVE-2018-6360

Name: CVE-2018-6360
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-28T02:29:01.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6360 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mpv through 0.28.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, because it reads HTML documents containing VIDEO elements, and accepts arbitrary URLs in a src attribute without a protocol whitelist in player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua. For example, an av://lavfi:ladspa=file= URL signifies that the product should call dlopen on a shared object file located at an arbitrary local pathname. EPSS estimates a 2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mpv through 0.28.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, because it reads HTML documents containing VIDEO elements, and accepts arbitrary URLs in a src attribute without a protocol whitelist in player/lua/ytdl_hook.lua. For example, an av://lavfi:ladspa=file= URL signifies that the product should call dlopen on a shared object file located at an arbitrary local pathname. The issue exists because the product does not consider that youtube-dl can provide a potentially unsafe URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.64%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mpv	Mpv	<= 0.28.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/commit/e6e6b0dcc7e9b0dbf35154a179b3dc1fcfcaff43Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/issues/5456Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-05Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4105Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/commit/e6e6b0dcc7e9b0dbf35154a179b3dc1fcfcaff43Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/issues/5456Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-05Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4105Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6360?

How severe is CVE-2018-6360?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6360 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6360?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST