CVE-2026-123841
Received Received - Intake

Code Execution via Symlink in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Publication date: 2026-11-06

Last updated on: 2026-11-06

Assigner: JetBrains s.r.o.

Description
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 code execution was possible via symlinks in an imported settings archive

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published
2026-11-06
Last Modified
2026-11-06
Generated
2026-11-06
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-123841
EUVD
EUVD-2026-118344

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA From 0 (inc) to 2026.3 (exc)

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-59 The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Attack-Flow Graph

AI Quick Actions

Instant insights powered by AI
AI Quick Actions have not been generated yet.

Chat Assistant

Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-123841. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70

EPSS Chart

Security Radar

News mentioning this vulnerability
Loading related security news...