CVE-2026-65908: CWE-829 in JetBrains PyCharm
A high-severity vulnerability (CWE-829) in JetBrains PyCharm allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious Python executable when opening an untrusted project. This affects versions before 2026.1.4 and 2026.2. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65908 is a vulnerability in JetBrains PyCharm that enables arbitrary code execution through a malicious Python executable when an untrusted project is opened. The issue affects versions prior to 2026.1.4 and 2026.2. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-829, indicating an inclusion of malicious code or resource. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.6, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is local with low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The scope is changed, meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running PyCharm. This could enable malicious activities such as data theft, system manipulation, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid opening untrusted projects in PyCharm to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-65908: CWE-829 in JetBrains PyCharm
Description
A high-severity vulnerability (CWE-829) in JetBrains PyCharm allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious Python executable when opening an untrusted project. This affects versions before 2026.1.4 and 2026.2. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65908 is a vulnerability in JetBrains PyCharm that enables arbitrary code execution through a malicious Python executable when an untrusted project is opened. The issue affects versions prior to 2026.1.4 and 2026.2. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-829, indicating an inclusion of malicious code or resource. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.6, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is local with low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The scope is changed, meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running PyCharm. This could enable malicious activities such as data theft, system manipulation, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid opening untrusted projects in PyCharm to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- JetBrains
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T12:24:36.889Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a620ea19c2644c7f815e02e
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 12:52:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 13:07:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/23/2026, 13:35:31 UTC
Views: 7
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