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JetBrains Patches Critical Authentication Bypass and Account Takeover Vulnerabilities

JetBrains Patches Critical Authentication Bypass and Account Takeover Vulnerabilities

First seen 2 Jul 2026, 18:59 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •July 3, 2026 at 18:59 UTC
  • •JetBrains patched critical vulnerabilities affecting Hub and integrated services.
  • •CVE-2026-56141 allows account takeover via predictable restore codes.
  • •Immediate updates are required to prevent unauthorized access and privilege escalation.

JetBrains has issued patches for critical vulnerabilities in JetBrains Hub that could lead to full authentication bypass, account takeover, and privilege escalation. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-56141, CVE-2026-56142, and CVE-2026-50242, affect multiple JetBrains services, including YouTrack and TeamCity. CVE-2026-56141 allows attackers to predict restore codes for account recovery, while CVE-2026-56142 enables privilege escalation through unsafe authentication detail modifications. CVE-2026-50242 involves an authentication bypass that could grant admin access. Administrators are urged to update to Hub version 2026.1.13757 or the relevant LTS branches immediately to mitigate these risks. The vulnerabilities were published on June 19, 2026, and pose a significant threat to organizations using JetBrains products.

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2026-06-19
CVE-2026-56141 published
A vulnerability allowing account takeover through predictable restore codes was disclosed.
Gbhackers
2026-06-19
CVE-2026-56142 published
A privilege escalation vulnerability via unsafe attachment of authentication details was disclosed.
Gbhackers
2026-06-19
CVE-2026-50242 published
An authentication bypass vulnerability that could lead to admin access was disclosed.
Gbhackers
2026-07-02
JetBrains issues patches
JetBrains released updates for Hub to address critical vulnerabilities and urged immediate application.
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