CVE-2026-16224 jxxghp MoviePilot Application API improper authorization

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the MoviePilot Application API to access restricted functionality without proper permissions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-16224?

CVE-2026-16224 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in jxxghp MoviePilot, published on 19 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified in jxxghp MoviePilot up to 2.13.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /jxxghp/MoviePilot of the component Application API. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The identifier of the patch is dc2b6910a423b3bfadeffaa303e1ba75cfb33900. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16224?

How do I fix CVE-2026-16224?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-16224 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16224 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx75-7v3c-c53c.

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