CVE-2026-100278 Missing authorization in YouTrack

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Users with restricted permissions can edit and hide other users' comments in JetBrains YouTrack due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-100278?

CVE-2026-100278 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jetbrains Youtrack, published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19197 users with restricted permission could edit and hide other users' comments

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-100278?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jetbrains Youtrack.

How do I fix CVE-2026-100278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-100278 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-2026-100278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-100278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Jetbrains Youtrack vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7p7q-vpq8-mw97.

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