CVE-2020-15821 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 8 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Unauthorized users can create article drafts in JetBrains YouTrack due to missing permission checks, allowing data modification.

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-2020-15821?

CVE-2020-15821 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jetbrains Youtrack, published on 8 Aug 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2020.2.6881, a user without permission is able to create an article draft.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15821?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jetbrains Youtrack.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15821?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15821 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-2020-15821 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15821 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Jetbrains Youtrack vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chqg-m3mf-jxhx.