JetBrains YouTrack prior 2025.2.86069/2024.3.85077/2025.1.86199 Administrative API authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in JetBrains YouTrack. This affects an unknown part of the component Administrative API. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-53959. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBrains YouTrack. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Administrative API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In JetBrains YouTrack before 2025.2.86069, 2024.3.85077, 2025.1.86199 email spoofing via an administrative API was possible

The advisory is shared for download at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-53959 since 07/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2025.2.86069, 2024.3.85077 or 2025.1.86199 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-21452). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.6
NVD Vector: 🔒

CNA Base Score: 7.6
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: YouTrack 2025.2.86069/2024.3.85077/2025.1.86199

Timelineinfo

07/15/2025 Advisory disclosed
07/15/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
07/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/14/2025 +91 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jetbrains.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53959 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316428
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 19:00
Updated: 10/14/2025 16:38
Changes: 07/15/2025 19:00 (63), 07/15/2025 20:44 (1), 10/14/2025 16:38 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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