CVE-2026-86483 Cross-site scripting in YouTrack

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Stored XSS in JetBrains YouTrack allows attackers to execute scripts via custom fields on Agile board cards, potentially leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-86483?

CVE-2026-86483 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in JetBrains YouTrack, published on 7 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.18634 stored XSS via a custom field on Agile board cards was possible

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86483?

How do I fix CVE-2026-86483?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2026-86483 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86483 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8ghm-r78p-92fx.

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