# CVE-2026-50242: JetBrains Hub authentication bypass leading to administrative access

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-50242-jetbrains-hub-authentication-bypass-leading-to-administrative  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-19. Updated: 2026-06-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-50242 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-06-19

JetBrains Hub, a central authentication and authorization service for JetBrains team tools, contains a critical vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to bypass security checks. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can gain full administrative control over the system without needing a password. This could lead to the total compromise of user accounts, sensitive project data, and the integrity of the development environment.

Technologies: [Jetbrains Hub](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/hub). Vendors: [Jetbrains](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/jetbrains).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-50242 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-50242 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-50242?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 19 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Jetbrains Hub before 2026.1.13757, 2025.3.148033, 2025.2.148048, 2025.1.148120, 2024.3.148430, 2024.2.148429.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-50242?** 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-2026-50242 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-50242?** Check whether you run Jetbrains Hub 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 authentication bypass vulnerability exists in JetBrains Hub due to missing authentication for critical functions (CWE-306). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain administrative access by leveraging direct database access mechanisms. With a CVSS score of 10.0, the vulnerability is highly exploitable over the network with no user interaction required. Successful exploitation results in a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is fixed in versions 2026.1.13757, 2025.3.148033, 2025.2.148048, 2025.1.148120, 2024.3.148430, and 2024.2.148429.

## Affected products

- JetBrains Hub before 2026.1.13757, 2025.3.148033, 2025.2.148048, 2025.1.148120, 2024.3.148430, 2024.2.148429

## Timeline

- 2026-06-19: disclosed
- 2026-06-19: advisory

## References

- [https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/](https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/)

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