JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA prior 2026.1.4/2026.2 ID Handler path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ID Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-59792. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. This affects an unknown part of the component ID Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.1.4, 2026.2 code execution via path traversal in project workspace ID handling was possible

It is possible to read the advisory at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-59792 since 07/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.1.4 or 2026.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1.4/2026.2

Timelineinfo

07/07/2026 CVE reserved
07/10/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
07/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jetbrains.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-59792 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-59792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377499

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2026 17:18
Changes: 07/10/2026 17:18 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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