CVE-2026-75056: CWE-78 in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.1 rCE via Markdown export tool was possible
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA prior to version 2026.2.1 involves a command injection (CWE-78) through the Markdown export functionality. An attacker with local access and the ability to trick a user into interacting with the export tool could execute arbitrary commands. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official remediation or patch has been disclosed by JetBrains as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution on the affected system with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is local with low complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the Markdown export tool.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid using the Markdown export feature with untrusted input and limit local access to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-75056: CWE-78 in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
Description
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.1 rCE via Markdown export tool was possible
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA prior to version 2026.2.1 involves a command injection (CWE-78) through the Markdown export functionality. An attacker with local access and the ability to trick a user into interacting with the export tool could execute arbitrary commands. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official remediation or patch has been disclosed by JetBrains as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution on the affected system with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is local with low complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the Markdown export tool.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid using the Markdown export feature with untrusted input and limit local access to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- JetBrains
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-17T15:34:10.546Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a833691bf8831d53930a49d
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 16:28:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 16:41:32 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 02:41:00 UTC
Views: 12
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