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CVE-2026-59792

CRITICAL
9.6
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.1.4, 2026.2 code execution via path traversal in project workspace ID handling was possible

CWE-23

How to fix

Remediation Available
IntelliJ IDEA Community EditionWindows application
Affected:2026.1.4Fixed in:2026.1.4JetBrains s.r.o.
IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (EAP)Windows application
Affected:2026.1.4Fixed in:2026.1.4JetBrains s.r.o.
IntelliJ IDEA Educational EditionWindows application
Affected:2026.1.4Fixed in:2026.1.4JetBrains s.r.o.
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate EditionWindows application
Affected:2026.1.4Fixed in:2026.1.4JetBrains s.r.o.
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Edition (EAP)Windows application
Affected:2026.1.4Fixed in:2026.1.4JetBrains s.r.o.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

0.60%probability of exploitation in 30 days
46thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 46% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-59792?

Published advisories record a fix for 5 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-59792 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-59792 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.60% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 46% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-59792?

CVE-2026-59792 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-59792 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (Windows application), IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (EAP) (Windows application), IntelliJ IDEA Educational Edition (Windows application), IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Edition (Windows application), and 1 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-07-14.