CVE-2026-61492: CWE-79 in JetBrains YouTrack
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.17394 stored XSS via article titles in digest emails was possible
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-61492 is a stored XSS vulnerability in JetBrains YouTrack affecting versions prior to 2026.2.17394. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of article titles included in digest emails, enabling an attacker with limited privileges to inject scripts that execute when the email is viewed. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with limited confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into article titles that are stored and later included in digest emails. When recipients open these emails, the scripts may execute, potentially exposing limited confidential information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The overall impact is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Monitor JetBrains advisories for updates and apply the fix once available.
CVE-2026-61492: CWE-79 in JetBrains YouTrack
Description
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.17394 stored XSS via article titles in digest emails was possible
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.5low
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-61492 is a stored XSS vulnerability in JetBrains YouTrack affecting versions prior to 2026.2.17394. The vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of article titles included in digest emails, enabling an attacker with limited privileges to inject scripts that execute when the email is viewed. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with limited confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into article titles that are stored and later included in digest emails. When recipients open these emails, the scripts may execute, potentially exposing limited confidential information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The overall impact is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Monitor JetBrains advisories for updates and apply the fix once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- JetBrains
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-10T13:56:26.656Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a51062f68715ace43b84afa
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 14:48:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 15:03:28 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 10:52:10 UTC
Views: 85
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