Description
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.18634 a shared token cache allowed cross-tenant theft of GitHub App installation tokens
Published: 2026-09-07
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

JetBrains YouTrack versions before 2026.2.18634 stored GitHub App installation tokens in a shared cache that was not isolated between tenants. This design flaw allowed a tenant to read another tenant’s cached tokens, which can be used to authenticate as that tenant’s GitHub App. The resulting credential compromise could grant an attacker read or write access to any repositories or services the app interacts with, potentially exposing sensitive code or executing unintended actions. The vulnerability is a classic example of improper isolation (CWE‑488).

Affected Systems

JetBrains In JetBrains YouTrack, versions prior to 2026.2.18634 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability is rated high with a CVSS score of 8.5, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. While no EPSS value is available, the lack of tenant boundaries makes exploitation straightforward once an attacker has a legitimate account or session. An attacker can request or enumerate the shared token cache and retrieve any tenant’s installation tokens. With those tokens, the attacker can impersonate the corresponding GitHub App and access or modify the associated repositories or services.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 7, 2026 at 17:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to YouTrack version 2026.2.18634 or later, which removes the shared token cache and isolates tokens per tenant.
  • If upgrade is delayed, immediately revoke any GitHub App installation tokens that may have been exposed and create new tokens, ensuring that only authorized applications retain access.
  • As a temporary measure, restrict tenant access to the token cache, enforce strict access controls, and consider network segmentation to isolate tenant environments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 7, 2026 at 17:26 UTC.

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History

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jetbrains
Jetbrains youtrack
Vendors & Products Jetbrains
Jetbrains youtrack

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Cross‑Tenant Token Theft in JetBrains YouTrack

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In JetBrains YouTrack before 2026.2.18634 a shared token cache allowed cross-tenant theft of GitHub App installation tokens
Weaknesses CWE-488
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Jetbrains Youtrack
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: JetBrains

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-07T16:26:46.104Z

Reserved: 2026-09-07T16:13:37.497Z

Link: CVE-2026-86492

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No data.

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-07T17:17:27.517

Modified: 2026-09-07T17:17:27.517

Link: CVE-2026-86492

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-07T18:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-488

    Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session