VDB-429270 · CVE-2026-118696 · GCVE-0-2026-118696

JetBrains CLion Embedded Browser certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in JetBrains CLion, DataGrip, DataSpell, GoLand, IntelliJ IDEA, PhpStorm, PyCharm, Rider, RubyMine, RustRover and WebStorm. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Embedded Browser. The manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-118696. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBrains CLion, DataGrip, DataSpell, GoLand, IntelliJ IDEA, PhpStorm, PyCharm, Rider, RubyMine, RustRover and WebStorm. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Embedded Browser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, PhpStorm, RubyMine and WebStorm before 2026.3, 2026.2.4, 2026.1.5.1, and 2025.3.6.2; GoLand before 2026.3, 2026.2.4, 2026.1.5.1, and 2025.3.5.2; Rider before 2026.3, 2026.2.4, 2026.1.5.3, and 2025.3.5.3; CLion before 2026.3, 2026.2.4.1, 2026.1.5.2, and 2025.3.6.3; DataGrip before 2026.3, 2026.2.6.1, 2026.1.4.1, and 2025.3.6.1; RustRover before 2026.3, 2026.2.5, 2026.1.4.1, and 2025.3.7.1; DataSpell before 2026.1.3.1 and 2025.3.3.1, the embedded browser trusted revoked intermediate certificates

The advisory is available at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-118696 since 10/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1587.003 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

JetBrains

Name

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.0
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/28/2026 CVE reserved
10/30/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jetbrains.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: JetBrains
CVE: CVE-2026-118696 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-118696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-429270

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2026 18:49
Changes: 10/30/2026 18:49 (61)
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Cache ID: 216::103