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JetBrains YouTrack EUVDEUVD-2026-33393

| CVE-2026-49385 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-05-29 JetBrains GHSA-3hmq-7764-wgw3
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: JetBrains
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege YouTrack credentials
  2. Delivery
    Identify service account management API endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted modification request without admin role
  4. Execution
    Bypass missing server-side authorization check
  5. Persist
    Alter service account credentials or permissions
  6. Impact
    Abuse modified service account for downstream integration access

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid YouTrack user account with at minimum low-privilege access (confirmed by CVSS PR:L). The attacker must be able to reach the YouTrack server over the network (CVSS AV:N). No special configuration, non-default feature, or specific deployment mode is required beyond standard YouTrack operation. Limiting factors: unauthenticated external attackers without a valid account cannot exploit this flaw; exploitation is bounded to the integrity of service account objects within YouTrack (S:U - no direct scope change to other systems from this CVE alone); and confidentiality is not directly impacted (C:N in the CVSS vector). The requirement for at least a low-privilege authenticated session is the primary realistic barrier to exploitation.

Impact

The CVSS 6.5 Medium score reflects network exploitability (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), low-privilege requirement (PR:L), and high integrity impact (I:H) - a combination that represents meaningful real-world risk in any multi-user YouTrack deployment. The Scope:Unchanged (S:U) rating suggests impact is contained within YouTrack itself, though downstream systems relying on compromised service account credentials could be secondarily affected. No EPSS score was provided in the source data, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from that signal. No CISA KEV listing and no public POC have been identified at time of analysis, which tempers urgency slightly. However, the low privilege requirement means the attack surface includes every registered YouTrack user - not just administrators - making this a higher practical risk in environments with broad user bases or external user registration. The missing authorization class (CWE-862) is historically straightforward to exploit once discovered, as it typically requires only a crafted API call rather than complex memory corruption or chaining.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An authenticated low-privileged YouTrack user - such as a developer or reporter - sends a crafted API request to the service account management endpoint, bypassing the missing authorization check. The attacker modifies a service account's credentials or permissions, potentially rerouting integration tokens to attacker-controlled infrastructure or elevating the service account's access scope for subsequent abuse. No public POC is known, but the straightforward nature of CWE-862 (a missing server-side privilege check) means exploitation requires minimal technical sophistication once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 29, 2026

Improper access control in JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.1.13570 permits any low-privileged authenticated user to modify service accounts, an administrative operation that should be restricted to privileged roles. Rooted in CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), the flaw is exploitable over the network with low complexity, requiring no user interaction - meaning any valid account holder on an exposed instance can tamper with service account configurations. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, but the integrity impact is rated high given the sensitivity of service account access in YouTrack deployments.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: 2026.1.13570. Upgrade YouTrack to version 2026.1.13570 or later immediately; this is the definitive fix per the JetBrains security advisory at https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/. For organizations unable to patch immediately, a compensating control is to audit and restrict YouTrack user accounts - specifically, remove or suspend accounts for users who should not have access to any administrative-adjacent operations, reducing the pool of principals who could trigger this flaw. Additionally, restricting network access to the YouTrack instance to trusted internal networks or VPN reduces exposure for externally accessible deployments, at the trade-off of limiting legitimate remote access. Role-based access reviews should be conducted post-patch to identify any unauthorized service account modifications that may have already occurred.

Affected VersionsENISA

YouTrack 0 <2026.1.13570

Affected Packages

euvd youtrack fix: 2026.1.13570

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

JetBrains YouTrack is an issue tracking and project management platform commonly deployed on-premises and as a cloud service. Service accounts in YouTrack are privileged entities used by automation pipelines, CI/CD integrations, and third-party connectors - their modification can affect the credentials and permissions underpinning these workflows. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): the application executes service account write operations without verifying that the requesting principal holds the required administrative role. The affected scope covers all YouTrack instances represented by CPE cpe:2.3:a:jetbrains:youtrack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, confirming a broad version range prior to 2026.1.13570. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N precisely maps to a network-reachable, low-complexity, low-privilege authorization bypass with high integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability consequences directly from this flaw alone.

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Severity by source

Vendor (JetBrains) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (JetBrains) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: JetBrains

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
May 29, 2026 - 20:02 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.1.13570 improper access control allowed low-privileged users to modify service accounts

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 100% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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