CVE-2026-86502
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Remote Code Execution in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Remote Development

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 missing TLS and authentication on the IJent gRPC server allowed local code execution on Remote Development hosts

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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
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NVD
CVE-2026-86502
EUVD
EUVD-2026-72518

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

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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA versions before 2026.2.2. It involves missing TLS encryption and authentication on the IJent gRPC server used for Remote Development. This flaw allows attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or unauthorized access. It specifically affects Remote Development hosts using vulnerable IntelliJ IDEA versions.

Mitigation Strategies

Update JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA to version 2026.2.2 or later to address the missing TLS and authentication issue in the IJent gRPC server.

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