JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.3 Run Configurations improper authentication
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Run Configurations. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-123307. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Run Configurations. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3, 2026.2.4 unauthenticated connection to an arbitrary host via run configurations was possible
The advisory is shared at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-123307 since 11/05/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
Upgrading to version 2026.3 or 2026.2.4 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: 7.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 6.8
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
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 2026.3/2026.2.4
Timeline
11/05/2026 CVE reserved11/06/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/06/2026 VulDB entry created
11/06/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: jetbrains.comStatus: Confirmed
CNA: JetBrains
CVE: CVE-2026-123307 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-123307
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-431845
Entry
Created: 11/06/2026 11:57Changes: 11/06/2026 11:57 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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