JetBrains PyCharm < 2020.3.4 Local Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 379467

Synopsis

The Python IDE installed on the remote host is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the JetBrains PyCharm installation on the remote host is prior to 2020.3.4.
It is, therefore, affected by a code execution vulnerability.

In JetBrains PyCharm before 2020.3.4, local code execution was possible because of insufficient checks when getting the project from VCS. Code execution without user confirmation was possible for untrusted projects.

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 2020.3.4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 379467

File Name: pycharm_CVE-2021-30005.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: 57.15

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-30005

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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: 3/17/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-30005

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