Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2019-16124?

Affected: Youphptube. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2019-16124 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2019-16124 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2019-16124?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2019-16124?

Fixed versions are available, including Youphptube <=7.4, Youphptube 7.4.

How urgently should CVE-2019-16124 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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CVE-2019-16124Youphptube Missing Authorization

Q: What is CVE-2019-16124?

In YouPHPTube 7.4, the file install/checkConfiguration.php has no access control, which leads to everyone being able to edit the configuration file, and insert malicious PHP code.

Q: How urgently should CVE-2019-16124 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

In YouPHPTube 7.4, the file install/checkConfiguration.php has no access control, which leads to everyone being able to edit the configuration file, and insert malicious PHP code.

Published Sep 8, 2019 · Updated Aug 27, 2026

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window

CVE-2019-16124 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Youphptube.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Youphptube <=7.4, Youphptube 7.4.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

28%

Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

38/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

In YouPHPTube 7.4, the file install/checkConfiguration.php has no access control, which leads to everyone being able to edit the configuration file, and insert malicious PHP code.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
YouphptubeYouphptube	See advisory	7.4

Patched Releases

Youphptube

<=7.4

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 8, 2019
Last updated
Aug 27, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

In YouPHPTube 7.4, the file install/checkConfiguration.php has no access control, which leads to everyone being able to edit the configuration file, and insert malicious PHP code.
Affected: Youphptube. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Youphptube <=7.4, Youphptube 7.4.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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