Description
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 arbitrary file write was possible via symlinks when extracting plugin archives
Published: 2026-11-06
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Title Arbitrary File Write via Symlink during Plugin Extraction in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Jetbrains
Jetbrains intellij Idea
Vendors & Products Jetbrains
Jetbrains intellij Idea

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Description In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 arbitrary file write was possible via symlinks when extracting plugin archives
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


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Jetbrains Intellij Idea
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: JetBrains

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-06T16:48:52.483Z

Reserved: 2026-11-06T16:05:44.020Z

Link: CVE-2026-123842

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-06T17:17:22.833

Modified: 2026-11-06T17:17:22.833

Link: CVE-2026-123842

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Updated: 2026-11-06T18:15:07Z

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