CVE-2026-123842

Arbitrary File Write via Symlink during Plugin Extraction in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Published Nov 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 arbitrary file write was possible via symlinks when extracting plugin archives

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:jetbrains:intellij_idea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Arbitrary File Write via Symlink during Plugin Extraction in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
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First Time appeared Jetbrains
Jetbrains intellij Idea
Vendors & Products Jetbrains
Jetbrains intellij Idea
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Description In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 arbitrary file write was possible via symlinks when extracting plugin archives
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
JetBrains
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2026, 4:05 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 6, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 8:09 PM