CVE-2026-24139: MyTube Allows Unauthorized Database Export by Guest Users

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-01-24 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

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.

Affected products

franklioxygen MyTube: through 1.7.78

References

https://github.com/franklioxygen/MyTube/commit/e271775e27d51b26e54731b7b874447f47a1f280
https://github.com/franklioxygen/MyTube/security/advisories/GHSA-hhc3-8q8c-89q7

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