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title: "CVE-2026-103490: JetBrains YouTrack - Privilege Escalation"
description: "JetBrains YouTrack < 2026.2.19422 contains a privilege escalation caused by improper handling of user group links, letting attackers escalate privileges, exploit requires user interaction with group links."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-103490/
---

# CVE-2026-103490 JetBrains YouTrack - Privilege Escalation

JetBrains YouTrack < 2026.2.19422 contains a privilege escalation caused by improper handling of user group links, letting attackers escalate privileges, exploit requires user interaction with group links.

CVSS base score 7.2 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.43% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103490)

## Details

Type

Privilege Escalation

Impact

Privilege Escalation

CVSS vector

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

Published

1 October 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-862](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 2026.2.19422 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103490](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103490)
- [https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/](https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/)

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