CVE-2024-28229 in YouTrack
Summary
by MITRE • 03/07/2024
In JetBrains YouTrack before 2024.1.25893 user without appropriate permissions could restore issues and articles
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/16/2024
This vulnerability in JetBrains YouTrack affects versions prior to 2024.1.25893 and represents a critical access control flaw that allows unauthorized users to restore issues and articles within the system. The vulnerability stems from insufficient permission checks during the restore operations, enabling users with minimal privileges to bypass normal access controls and recover deleted content that they should not have access to. This issue directly impacts the integrity and confidentiality of project data within the issue tracking system.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves a lack of proper authorization validation when executing restore functions within the YouTrack application. When users attempt to restore deleted issues or articles, the system fails to verify whether the requesting user possesses the appropriate administrative or ownership permissions required for such operations. This flaw exists in the application's permission model and access control enforcement mechanisms, allowing users to manipulate restore functionality regardless of their assigned roles or access levels within the system.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates significant security risks for organizations using JetBrains YouTrack for project management and issue tracking. Unauthorized users could potentially restore sensitive project information, recover deleted documentation, or access confidential issue details that should remain inaccessible to them. The restored content might include proprietary information, security vulnerabilities, or other sensitive data that could be exploited by malicious actors or used to gain unauthorized access to other system components. This vulnerability undermines the principle of least privilege and could lead to data leakage or information disclosure incidents.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control, and represents a specific implementation weakness in the application's authorization framework. From an ATT&CK perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and unauthorized access to sensitive data, potentially enabling adversaries to expand their access within the system. Organizations should consider this issue as part of their broader security posture assessment, particularly in environments where YouTrack serves as a central repository for project information and documentation.
The recommended mitigation strategy involves immediate deployment of JetBrains YouTrack version 2024.1.25893 or later, which includes the necessary patches to address the access control flaw. Organizations should also review and audit existing user permissions to ensure that appropriate access controls are in place. Additionally, implementing monitoring solutions to detect unauthorized restore operations and conducting regular security assessments of the issue tracking system can help identify similar vulnerabilities. System administrators should also consider implementing network segmentation and additional access controls around the YouTrack instance to limit exposure and reduce the potential impact of such vulnerabilities.