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CVE-2026-75049 JetBrains CVE debrief
CVE-2026-75049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in JetBrains YouTrack, allowing authenticated users to read restricted articles from other projects via the draft creation endpoint. Affected versions include those before 2026.1.13903 and 2026.2.17950. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and monitor for potential unauthorized access attempts. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and is considered a medium-priority vulnerability assessment and remediation recommended.
- Vendor
- JetBrains
- Product
- YouTrack
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-17
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-15
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-17
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-15
Who should care
JetBrains YouTrack administrators and users with access to restricted articles should assess exposure and apply fixes or compensating controls. Additionally, vulnerability management and security teams should review and prioritize remediation efforts.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-75049 is a medium-severity vulnerability allowing authenticated users to access restricted articles in JetBrains YouTrack. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and monitor for potential unauthorized access attempts.
- Potential unauthorized access to sensitive project information
- Need for verification of affected versions and exposure
- Remediation priority for JetBrains YouTrack instances
- Possible monitoring for suspicious draft creation activity
Technical summary
CVE-2026-75049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in JetBrains YouTrack, allowing authenticated users to read restricted articles from other projects via the draft creation endpoint. Affected versions include those before 2026.1.13903 and 2026.2.17950.
Defensive priority
Medium-priority vulnerability assessment and remediation recommended
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and apply vendor advisory fixes for CVE-2026-75049
- Assess exposure and apply compensating controls for affected JetBrains YouTrack instances
- Monitor for potential unauthorized access attempts
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
Evidence notes
Official CVE Program and NVD records indicate authenticated users could read restricted articles from other projects via the draft creation endpoint in JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.1.13903 and 2026.2.17950.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-75049 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-75049
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-75049 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75049
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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.