Is CVE-2026-6218 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-6218 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-6218 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-6218 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6218?

CVE-2026-6218 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-6218

CWE-79Published: April 13, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.6th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6218 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.