CVE-2026-24140: MyTube is a self-hosted downloader and player for several video websites

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-24140?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-24140 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24140 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-2026-24140 affect?

CVE-2026-24140 affects mytube. Severity is low (CVSS 2.7). MyTube is a self-hosted downloader and player for several video websites. Versions 1.7.78 and below have a Mass Assignment vulnerability in the settings management functionality due to insufficient input validation. The application's saveSe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-24140?

Priority 21/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 2.7UPGRADE

CVE-2026-24140 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.7) 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 have a Mass Assignment vulnerability in the settings management functionality due to insufficient input validation. The application's saveSettings() function accepts arbitrary key-value pairs without validating property names against allowed settings. The function uses Record<string, any> as input type and iterates over all entries using Object.ent

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-915
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: 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 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-2026-24140?

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

Is CVE-2026-24140 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24140 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-2026-24140 affect?

CVE-2026-24140 affects mytube. Severity is low (CVSS 2.7). MyTube is a self-hosted downloader and player for several video websites. Versions 1.7.78 and below have a Mass Assignment vulnerability in the settings management functionality due to insufficient input validation. The application's saveSe

How urgent is CVE-2026-24140?

Priority 21/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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