Vulnerability in Franklioxygen Mytube
CVE-2026-23848
MyTube is a self-hosted downloader and player for several video websites. Prior to version 1.7.71, a rate limiting bypass via `X-Forwarded-For` header spoofing allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass IP-based rate limiting on general API endpoints. Attackers can spoof client IPs by manipulating the `X-Forwarded-For` header, enabling unlimited requests to protected endpoints, including general API endpoints (enabling DoS) and other rate-limited functionality. Version 1.7.71 contains a patch for the issue.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Franklioxygen Mytube — versions < 1.7.71
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/franklioxygen/MyTube/security/advisories/GHSA-59gr-529g-x45h (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/franklioxygen/MyTube/commit/bc057458804ae7ac70ea00605680512ed3d4257b (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-23848?
- CVE-2026-23848 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Franklioxygen Mytube, classified under CWE-807. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-23848?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.