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JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA < 2026.1.4 Code Execution via Path Traversal (CVE-2026-59792)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 327369

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Synopsis

The integrated development environment installed on the remote host is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA installed on the remote host is prior to 2026.1.4. It is, therefore, affected by a code execution vulnerability:

 - Code execution via path traversal in project workspace ID handling was possible. (CVE-2026-59792)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA version 2026.1.4 or later.

See Also

https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 327369

File Name: jetbrains_intellij_idea_CVE-2026-59792.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/16/2026

Updated: 7/17/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.12

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-59792

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:jetbrains:intellij_idea

Required KB Items: installed_sw/JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/10/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-59792