CVE-2026-86501
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Information Disclosure in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Publication date: 2026-09-07

Last updated on: 2026-09-07

Assigner: JetBrains s.r.o.

Description
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.2 terminal command input could be written to idea.log

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Published
2026-09-07
Last Modified
2026-09-07
Generated
2026-09-07
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2026-09-07
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-86501
EUVD
EUVD-2026-72517

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Vendor Product Version / Range
jetbrains intellij_idea to 2026.2.2 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-532 The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before version 2026.2.2 allows terminal command input to be written to the idea.log file. This could expose sensitive information logged during terminal operations.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could potentially view sensitive data logged in idea.log, such as commands or outputs containing confidential information. The impact is limited due to low CVSS score (2.8) and requires user interaction.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized exposure of personal or sensitive data logged in idea.log, potentially violating GDPR or HIPAA if such data is mishandled. However, the low severity and local access requirement reduce risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Update JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA to version 2026.2.2 or later to address the vulnerability.

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