CVE-2026-103494 Privilege escalation in YouTrack
Attackers can escalate privileges by manipulating user group memberships in JetBrains YouTrack, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.
- 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-2026-103494?
CVE-2026-103494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Youtrack, published on 1 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422 privilege escalation was possible via user group membership changes
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-103494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbrains Youtrack.
How do I fix CVE-2026-103494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-103494 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-103494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-103494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jetbrains Youtrack
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mxr-49jc-ww8f.