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CVE-2026-100261

MEDIUM 5.4

Published 2026-09-30 · Last modified 2026-09-30

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.18991 changing article visibility settings was possible without update permission

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 7th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

5.4CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-100261/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Jetbrains

Products Youtrack

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
JetbrainsYoutrack< 2026.2.18991

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 5.4 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
  • MEDIUM 5.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS