JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-41882. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2024.3.7.1, 2025.1.7.1, 2025.2.6.2, 2025.3.4.1, 2026.1.1 reading arbitrary local files was possible via built-in web server

The advisory is available at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-41882 since 04/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 312365 (JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Arbitrary Local File Read (CVE-2026-41882)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2024.3.7.1, 2025.1.7.1, 2025.2.6.2, 2025.3.4.1 or 2026.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (312365) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-26368). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

• JetBrains

Name

• IntelliJ IDEA

License

• free

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.4
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 312365
Nessus Name: JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Arbitrary Local File Read (CVE-2026-41882)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3.7.1/ 2025.1.7.1/ 2025.2.6.2/ 2025.3.4.1/ 2026.1.1

Timelineinfo

04/22/2026 CVE reserved
04/30/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
04/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/06/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jetbrains.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-41882 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-360298
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 04/30/2026 13:54
Updated: 05/06/2026 23:42
Changes: 04/30/2026 13:54 (63), 04/30/2026 15:25 (1), 05/06/2026 23:42 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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