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CVE-2026-24139: franklioxygen MyTube · Missing Authorization

Affects franklioxygen MyTubeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 1.7.79 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.7.79
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade MyTube and franklioxygen/MyTube to 1.7.79.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
franklioxygenMyTubeAffected
  • <1.7.79
Fixed in
  • 1.7.79
GitHubfranklioxygen/MyTubepkg:github/franklioxygen/MyTubeOther threatsAffected
  • <1.7.79
Fixed in
  • 1.7.79

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-24139, organizations should immediately upgrade MyTube to version 1.7.79 or later once the patch is released, as this will address the missing authorization checks. If you cannot patch yet, restrict network access to the database export endpoint using firewalls or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted users only. Implement strict access control policies and monitor logs for any unusual or unauthorized database export attempts. Conduct a thorough review of user permissions within MyTube to ensure that guest or low-privileged accounts cannot access sensitive endpoints. Employ application-layer firewalls or reverse proxies to add an additional authorization layer if possible. Regularly audit and update security configurations and educate administrators about the risks of exposing sensitive endpoints. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any suspected exploitation or data leakage.

Description

MyTube is a self-hosted downloader and player for several video websites. Versions 1.7.78 and below do not safeguard against authorization bypass, allowing guest users to download the complete application database. The application fails to properly validate user permissions on the database export endpoint, enabling low-privileged users to access sensitive data they should not have permission to view.

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