CVE-2026-86478
CriticalCVSS 9.8Summary
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.
Risk Assessment
The risk includes unauthorized account takeover, which can lead to data confidentiality breaches and system integrity compromise.
Recommendation
Update JetBrains YouTrack to version 2025.3.161254 or 2026.1.14042 or later.
Other vulnerabilities in JetBrains YouTrack
See all- CVE-2026-86500Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.1.14047, a missing escalation check allowed a user with project update permissions to grant themselves the Project Admin role.
- CVE-2026-86499Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.1.14047, predefined search fields leaked all group names to any user, regardless of visibility permissions.
- CVE-2026-86497Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.2.18769, changing a mailbox host without re-authentication allowed a project administrator to exfiltrate stored mailbox credentials.
- CVE-2026-86496Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.2.18769, missing access control on Helpdesk authorized reporters exposed reporter email addresses.
- CVE-2026-86495Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.2.18687, missing permission checks allowed creating knowledge base articles in inaccessible projects.
- CVE-2026-86493Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.2.18634, improper permission checks allowed read-only users to create and modify whiteboard cards.
- CVE-2026-86491Low
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.18634 stored XSS was possible via project and organization icon uploads.
- CVE-2026-86490Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.2.18634, improper permission checks allowed overwriting of bundled apps via the app import endpoint.
- CVE-2026-86489Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.2.18634, an IDOR in the user profile API disclosed private issues and starred folders across organizations.
- CVE-2026-86488Medium
In JetBrains YouTrack before version 2026.2.18634, an IDOR via the watchRules and issueListConfig endpoints exposed private saved searches.
Original NVD description (English source)
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2025.3.161254, 2026.1.14042 improper authentication in YouTrack Helpdesk allowed unauthenticated account takeover via a self-asserted email address