#VU46182 Information disclosure in YouTrack - CVE-2020-24618

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46182

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24618

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
YouTrack
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: JetBrains s.r.o.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote authenticated attacker can retrieve an issue description without appropriate access.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

YouTrack: before 2019.1.65514

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External links
https://blog.jetbrains.com
https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/JT-59265

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.