JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2 GPG Agent Configuration privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component GPG Agent Configuration. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-123843. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component GPG Agent Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 untrusted projects could trigger changes to GPG agent configuration

The advisory is shared for download at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-123843 since 11/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2026.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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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-2026-123843 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-123843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-431988

Entryinfo

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

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