CVE-2026-86480 Auth bypass in Hub

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can register a trusted service to gain superuser privileges in JetBrains Hub.

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

What is CVE-2026-86480?

CVE-2026-86480 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in JetBrains Hub, published on 7 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In JetBrains Hub before 2026.2.52442 an unauthenticated attacker could register a trusted service and gain superuser privileges

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86480?

How do I fix CVE-2026-86480?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-86480 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86480 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hfh-j9g4-36r5.

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