CVE-2026-86504
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Missing Project Trust Confirmation in IntelliJ IDEA Allows Code Execution

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 project-trust confirmation before building a Dev Container allowed host-level code execution

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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-2026-86504
EUVD
EUVD-2026-72520

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

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CWE ID Description
CWE-829 The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.2 allows host-level code execution due to missing project-trust confirmation before building a Dev Container. This means an attacker could potentially execute malicious code on the host system through a trusted development environment.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain control over your host system, access sensitive data, install malware, or perform other malicious actions. Users running vulnerable versions of IntelliJ IDEA are at risk if they build Dev Containers without proper trust confirmation.

Mitigation Strategies

Update JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA to version 2026.2.2 or later to address the missing project-trust confirmation issue.

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