CVE-2026-75059: CWE-79 in JetBrains PyCharm
CVE-2026-75059 is a medium severity vulnerability in JetBrains PyCharm before version 2026.2.1. It involves a code execution issue via the Quick Documentation feature, related to CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-Site Scripting). The vulnerability requires local access with user interaction and low privileges to exploit. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in JetBrains PyCharm versions prior to 2026.2.1 allows code execution through the Quick Documentation feature. It is classified under CWE-79, indicating an input handling flaw that can lead to cross-site scripting or similar injection attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4, reflecting a medium impact with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. There is no known public exploit in the wild, and no official remediation level or patch has been documented at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to limited code execution within the context of the affected PyCharm application, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or scripts via the Quick Documentation feature. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact, and the attack requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when using the Quick Documentation feature and avoid opening untrusted or malicious content that could trigger this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-75059: CWE-79 in JetBrains PyCharm
Description
CVE-2026-75059 is a medium severity vulnerability in JetBrains PyCharm before version 2026.2.1. It involves a code execution issue via the Quick Documentation feature, related to CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-Site Scripting). The vulnerability requires local access with user interaction and low privileges to exploit. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in JetBrains PyCharm versions prior to 2026.2.1 allows code execution through the Quick Documentation feature. It is classified under CWE-79, indicating an input handling flaw that can lead to cross-site scripting or similar injection attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4, reflecting a medium impact with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. There is no known public exploit in the wild, and no official remediation level or patch has been documented at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to limited code execution within the context of the affected PyCharm application, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or scripts via the Quick Documentation feature. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact, and the attack requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when using the Quick Documentation feature and avoid opening untrusted or malicious content that could trigger this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- JetBrains
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-17T15:34:11.533Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a833691bf8831d53930a4a6
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 16:28:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 16:41:55 UTC
Last updated: 08/17/2026, 16:41:55 UTC
Views: 3
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