CVE-2026-103491 Missing authorization in YouTrack

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An insecure direct object reference in the issue activities API allows attackers to read restricted issues in JetBrains YouTrack.

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-2026-103491?

CVE-2026-103491 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jetbrains Youtrack, published on 1 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422 iDOR in the issue activities API allowed reading restricted issues

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-103491?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jetbrains Youtrack.

How do I fix CVE-2026-103491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-103491 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-2026-103491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-103491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Jetbrains Youtrack vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxjv-qhfq-qm94.

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