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JetBrains PyCharm < 2026.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 379462

Synopsis

The Python IDE installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the JetBrains PyCharm installation on the remote host is prior to 2026.2.1.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - In JetBrains PyCharm before 2026.2.1 code execution was possible via unauthenticated Jupyter MCP tools.
 (CVE-2026-75060)

 - In JetBrains PyCharm before 2026.2.1 code execution via Quick Documentation was possible. (CVE-2026-75059)

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

Solution

Upgrade JetBrains PyCharm to version 2026.2.1 or later.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 379462

File Name: pycharm_2026_2_1.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/12/2026

Updated: 11/12/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.12

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-75060

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:jetbrains:pycharm

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, installed_sw/PyCharm

Patch Publication Date: 8/17/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-75059, CVE-2026-75060