VDB-432011 · CVE-2026-123848 · GCVE-0-2026-123848

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2026.2.4 certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-123848. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 host name verification was missing for server TLS certificates

It is possible to read the advisory at jetbrains.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-123848 since 11/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1587.003 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

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.4
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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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-2026-123848 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-123848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432011

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2026 17:38
Changes: 11/06/2026 17:38 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103