CVE-2026-59792 is a critical vulnerability in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA affecting versions prior to 2026.1.4 and version 2026.2. It involves a path traversal issue in the handling of project workspace IDs, which can be exploited to achieve code execution. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-23 (Relative Path Traversal). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and low impact on availability. No official remediation level or patch links are currently available, and the vendor has not indicated an official fix or mitigation.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. The vulnerability allows an attacker to traverse file paths improperly via project workspace ID handling, potentially executing arbitrary code. Availability impact is low but present. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor JetBrains advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, avoid opening untrusted projects or workspace files that could exploit this vulnerability.