JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.0 Markdown Export code injection
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.0. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Markdown Export. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-75056. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.0. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Markdown Export. 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. The summary by CVE is:
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.1 rCE via Markdown export tool was possible
The advisory is shared at jetbrains.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-75056 since 08/17/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 2026.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Vendor
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.1
Timeline
08/17/2026 Advisory disclosed08/17/2026 CVE reserved
08/17/2026 VulDB entry created
08/17/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: jetbrains.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-75056 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-75056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-391349
Entry
Created: 08/17/2026 18:53Changes: 08/17/2026 18:53 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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