CVE-2026-24139: MyTube is a self-hosted downloader and player for several video websites

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-24139?

mytube: upgrade to newer than 1.7.78. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-24139 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24139 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-24139 affect?

CVE-2026-24139 affects mytube. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-24139?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-24139 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mytube. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: franklioxygen

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-24 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

franklioxygen mytube UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.78

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.78

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mytube || rpm -q mytube || mytube --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.78 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mytube

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mytube

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-24139?

mytube: upgrade to newer than 1.7.78. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-24139 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24139 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-24139 affect?

CVE-2026-24139 affects mytube. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-24139?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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