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CVE-2026-62422 JetBrains CVE debrief

CVE-2026-62422 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in JetBrains YouTrack, allowing direct database access and potentially leading to administrative access. It affects multiple versions of YouTrack before 2026.1.13757, 2025.3.148033, 2025.2.148048, 2025.1.148120, 2024.3.148430, and 2024.2.148429. Users should review and patch their systems immediately.

Vendor
JetBrains
Product
YouTrack
CVSS
CRITICAL 10
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-08-12
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-08-12

Who should care

Users of JetBrains YouTrack, especially those with administrative access, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to patch their systems. IT teams responsible for YouTrack deployments should prioritize patching and review access controls.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-62422 vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10 and is classified as CRITICAL. It allows for authentication bypass via direct database access, leading to potential administrative access. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of JetBrains YouTrack, including those before 2026.1.13757, 2025.3.148033, 2025.2.148048, 2025.1.148120, 2024.3.148430, and 2024.2.148429.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest patches from JetBrains
  • Review and update access controls for YouTrack instances
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on YouTrack systems
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T11:16:48.367Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently being processed. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD details. Defenders should verify YouTrack version and patch status.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-62422 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62422

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-62422 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62422

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.