CVE-2026-103494: In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422 privilege escalation was possible via user group membership changes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-103494?

youtrack: upgrade to 2026.2.19422. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-103494 being exploited?

CVE-2026-103494 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-103494 affect?

CVE-2026-103494 affects youtrack. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422 privilege escalation was possible via user group membership changes

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-103494?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-103494 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting youtrack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422 privilege escalation was possible via user group membership changes

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266
Published	2026-10-01
Last modified	2026-10-02

Publisher (CNA): JetBrains s.r.o. · Vendor: jetbrains

Last updated 2026-10-02 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-01 10:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-02 04:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jetbrains youtrack UPGRADE

Affected: < 2026.2.19422

Fixed in: 2026.2.19422

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy youtrack || rpm -q youtrack || youtrack --version

2. UPGRADE to 2026.2.19422 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade youtrack

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade youtrack

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-103494?

youtrack: upgrade to 2026.2.19422. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-103494 being exploited?

CVE-2026-103494 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-103494 affect?

CVE-2026-103494 affects youtrack. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.19422 privilege escalation was possible via user group membership changes

How urgent is CVE-2026-103494?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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