Youtrack MobileApplication · Jetbrains

CVE-2021-43187

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2021-11-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2021.2 or later.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In JetBrains YouTrack Mobile before 2021.2, the client-side cache on iOS could contain sensitive information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The iOS version of JetBrains YouTrack Mobile prior to 2021.2 stored sensitive information in the client-side cache. This could expose credentials, authentication tokens, or other confidential data to anyone with access to the device's cached files, potentially leading to unauthorized account access.

MitigationUpgrade YouTrack Mobile iOS clients to version 2021.2 or later to ensure sensitive data is no longer persisted in the cache, or implement additional encryption/wiping of cache data on the client side.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Youtrack MobileApplication
Affected:< 2021.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify YouTrack Mobile iOS is installed
    Check your iOS device for the YouTrack Mobile app icon in the home screen, App Library, or in the list of installed apps in the App Store.
    Affected if The YouTrack Mobile app is present on the iOS device
  2. Locate the YouTrack Mobile version number
    Open the App Store app, tap your profile icon at the top right, scroll to 'Purchased' and find YouTrack Mobile, or open the YouTrack Mobile app and navigate to Settings > About to view the version.
    Affected if You are able to retrieve a version number for the app
  3. Compare installed version to 2021.2
    Take the version number shown (for example, 2021.1.2 or 2021.1) and compare it numerically to version 2021.2.
    Affected if The installed version is a lower number than 2021.2 (such as 2021.1.x, 2020.x, or any version prior to the 2021.2 release)

If YouTrack Mobile iOS is installed and the version is below 2021.2, the app stores sensitive data in an insecure cache and the environment is affected.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2021.2 or later
Fixed in 2021.2
Interim mitigation

Upgrade YouTrack Mobile iOS clients to version 2021.2 or later to ensure sensitive data is no longer persisted in the cache, or implement additional encryption/wiping of cache data on the client side.

Recommended fix High confidence

2021.2

  1. Open the App Store on your iOS device
  2. Search for YouTrack Mobile
  3. Tap Update to install version 2021.2 or later
  4. Alternatively, navigate to blog.jetbrains.com for official YouTrack Mobile release notes and update instructions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Youtrack Mobile Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,040
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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