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YoutrackApplication · Jetbrains

CVE-2024-54153

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-04
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2024.3.51866 or later.
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72/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 before 2024.3.51866 unauthenticated database backup download was possible via vulnerable query parameter

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 · high confidence

In JetBrains YouTrack versions prior to 2024.3.51866, an unauthenticated attacker could download database backups by exploiting a vulnerable query parameter. The lack of authentication combined with improper access controls on the backup download functionality allowed direct access to sensitive database export files without any credentials.

MitigationUpgrade YouTrack to version 2024.3.51866 or later. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to the YouTrack server and disable external backup download endpoints as a temporary measure.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
YoutrackApplication
Affected:< 2024.3.51866

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
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/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. Identify YouTrack version
    Log into the YouTrack administration console and navigate to Administration > System > Overview to view the installed version number. Alternatively, check the <youtrack_install>/logs/catalina.out or the version file in the installation directory.
    Affected if The displayed version is earlier than 2024.3.51866 (e.g., 2024.2.x, 2024.1.x, or any version below 2024.3.51866).
  2. Confirm network accessibility of YouTrack
    Determine whether the YouTrack server is reachable from external networks or untrusted zones by reviewing firewall rules, reverse proxy configuration, or network segmentation settings. Attempt a simple connectivity test from an untrusted network segment.
    Affected if The YouTrack web interface is directly accessible from the internet or from untrusted internal networks without VPN or IP allowlisting restrictions.
  3. Test backup download endpoint accessibility
    Attempt to access a known backup download path on the YouTrack server without providing any authentication credentials. Common patterns include URLs like /api backups/export or similar export endpoints. Use a tool like curl or a browser in incognito mode to make an unauthenticated request.
    Affected if The server responds with a valid HTTP 200 OK and returns backup data or a download prompt without requiring login credentials.

You are likely affected if your installed YouTrack version is earlier than 2024.3.51866 AND the server is accessible from untrusted networks, especially if the backup download functionality responds without authentication.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2024.3.51866 or later
Fixed in 2024.3.51866
Interim mitigation

Upgrade YouTrack to version 2024.3.51866 or later. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to the YouTrack server and disable external backup download endpoints as a temporary measure.

Recommended fix High confidence

2024.3.51866

  1. Backup your current YouTrack installation and database before upgrading
  2. Download YouTrack version 2024.3.51866 or later from the official JetBrains website
  3. Stop the YouTrack service
  4. Install the upgrade following JetBrains standard upgrade procedures
  5. Start the YouTrack service
  6. Verify the installation by checking the YouTrack version in Administration > System > Overview

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

Fix this in Youtrack Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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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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