JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.1.4 Development Container Configuration code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Development Container Configuration. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-64811. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Development Container Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2 arbitrary code execution was possible before granting project trust via development container configuration

The advisory is available at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-64811 since 07/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2

Timelineinfo

07/20/2026 CVE reserved
07/23/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
07/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jetbrains.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-64811 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-64811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-382562

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2026 14:45
Changes: 07/23/2026 14:45 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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