VDB-431987 · CVE-2026-123838 · GCVE-0-2026-123838

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2 UI Designer code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component UI Designer. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-123838. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component UI Designer. 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 2026.3 code execution was possible in Safe Mode via UI Designer form file

It is possible to read the advisory at jetbrains.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-123838 since 11/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

JetBrains

Name

IntelliJ IDEA

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: IntelliJ IDEA 2026.3

Timelineinfo

11/06/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/06/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jetbrains.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: JetBrains
CVE: CVE-2026-123838 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-123838
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-431987

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2026 17:32
Changes: 11/06/2026 17:32 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103