Code execution via document import in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-829.
Summary
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 allows code execution through the document import feature in untrusted projects. The flaw is classified as CWE-829, inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere. A local attacker with no privileges can exploit it if a user interacts with the crafted project, which gives high confidentiality and integrity impact.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
Description from the CNA
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 code execution via the document import was possible in untrusted projects
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Update JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA to version 2026.3 or later.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06
- Fix · CNA IntelliJ IDEA (JetBrains) Fixed in 2026.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA 2026.3
21 records Highest priority Priority LOW 21 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-86000 Code execution via symlinks in IntelliJ IDEA settings archive importPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-85997 Code execution in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Safe Mode via UI DesignerPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-85846 Path traversal in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA via Dev Container archivesPriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-11-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-123308
- 2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-q3r4-rqm8-2934
- 2026-11-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
More JetBrains vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-45031 Deserialization of untrusted data in JetBrains TeamCity KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-18053 In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.11.4 authentication bypass allowing to perform admin actions was possible KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-22884 In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.05.4 authentication bypass leading to RCE on TeamCity Server was possible KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-18054 In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.11.4 path traversal allowing to perform limited admin actions was possible KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2024-15905 In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.11.3 authentication bypass leading to RCE was possible CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-24589 Insufficiently protected credentials in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-123308 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-123308 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q3r4-rqm8-2934 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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