Detections
Analytics

JetBrains YouTrack < 2024.2.148429 / < 2024.3.148430 / < 2025.1.148120 / < 2025.2.148048 / < 2025.3.148033 / < 2026.1.13757 Authentication Bypass (CVE-2026-50242)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 322257

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

The version of JetBrains YouTrack installed on the remote host is prior to 2024.2.148429, 2024.3.x prior to 2024.3.148430, 2025.1.x prior to 2025.1.148120, 2025.2.x prior to 2025.2.148048, 2025.3.x prior to 2025.3.148033, or 2026.1.x prior to 2026.1.13757. It is, therefore, affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability:

 - Authentication bypass via direct database access leading to administrative access was possible.
 (CVE-2026-50242)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to JetBrains YouTrack version 2024.2.148429, 2024.3.148430, 2025.1.148120, 2025.2.148048, 2025.3.148033, 2026.1.13757, or later.

See Also

https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 322257

File Name: jetbrains_youtrack_CVE-2026-50242.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/23/2026

Updated: 6/23/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-50242

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:jetbrains:youtrack

Required KB Items: installed_sw/JetBrains YouTrack

Patch Publication Date: 6/19/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/19/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-50242