Security restrictions bypass in JetBrains YouTrack



Published: 2021-08-05
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-37549
CWE-ID CWE-693
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		YouTrack
Web applications / CMS

Vendor JetBrains s.r.o.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Protection Mechanism Failure

EUVDB-ID: #VU55609

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37549

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of sandboxing restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

YouTrack: 2020.1.659 - 2021.1.10244

External links

http://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2021/08/05/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q2-2021


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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