CVE-2026-61492
LowCVSS 3.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk31th percentile - higher than 31% of all known CVEs
Summary
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.2.17394, a stored XSS vulnerability was discovered via article titles in digest emails. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code into an article title, which will be executed in the recipient's browser when viewing the email.
Risk Assessment
The risk includes session theft, account takeover, or unauthorized actions performed in the victim's context, potentially leading to sensitive data leakage or system integrity compromise.
Recommendation
Immediately upgrade JetBrains YouTrack to version 2026.2.17394 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability. Additionally, educate users on recognizing suspicious emails.
Other vulnerabilities in JetBrains YouTrack
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In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422, SSRF was possible via the GitHub VCS integration.
- CVE-2026-103496Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422, iDOR in inbox threads allowed reading other users' notifications.
- CVE-2026-103495Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422, missing authorisation allowed reloading of translation catalogs.
- CVE-2026-103493High
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422, stored XSS via Mermaid and LaTeX content was possible. The vulnerability allows execution of arbitrary script in the user's browser.
- CVE-2026-103492Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422, DoS attack was possible via crafted PSD attachments.
- CVE-2026-103491Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422, iDOR in the issue activities API allowed reading restricted issues.
- CVE-2026-86478Critical
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2025.3.161254 and 2026.1.14042, improper authentication in YouTrack Helpdesk allowed unauthenticated account takeover via a self-asserted email address.
- CVE-2026-62422Critical
In JetBrains YouTrack before versions 2026.1.13757, 2025.3.148033, 2025.2.148048, 2025.1.148120, 2024.3.148430, and 2024.2.148429, an authentication bypass via direct database access was possible, leading to administrative access.
- CVE-2026-103494Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422, privilege escalation was possible via user group membership changes.
- CVE-2026-103490High
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422, privilege escalation was possible via user group links. The vulnerability allows a user to gain higher privileges than intended.
Original NVD description (English source)
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.17394 stored XSS via article titles in digest emails was possible
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS