CVE-2026-100273: JetBrains YouTrack authorization bypass in scripts debugger

CVE-2026-100273 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-09-30

JetBrains YouTrack is an issue tracking and project management platform used by development teams. An authorization bypass vulnerability in the scripts debugger allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to complete compromise of the platform and stored project data.

Technologies: Jetbrains YouTrack. Vendors: Jetbrains.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-100273 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-100273 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-100273?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Jetbrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19197.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-100273?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-100273 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-100273?
Check whether you run Jetbrains YouTrack at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An authorization bypass in the scripts debugger component of YouTrack allows unauthenticated or low-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability exists in versions before 2026.2.19197 and likely requires network access to the YouTrack instance. Exploitation could grant attackers full code execution capabilities on the server.

Affected products

  • JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19197

Timeline

  • 2026-09-30: disclosed

References

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