VDB-399657 · CVE-2026-86501 · GCVE-0-2026-86501

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.1 Terminal idea.log information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file idea.log of the component Terminal. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-86501. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.1. This affects some unknown processing of the file idea.log of the component Terminal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.2 terminal command input could be written to idea.log

The advisory is shared at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-86501 since 09/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:idea.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

JetBrains

Name

IntelliJ IDEA

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 2.8
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.2

Timelineinfo

09/07/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/07/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jetbrains.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-86501 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-86501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-399657

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2026 19:13
Changes: 09/07/2026 19:13 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103