Unauthorized Settings Mod in IntelliJ IDEA <2026.2 Remote Dev
CVE-2026-64813 Published on July 23, 2026
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2 unauthorized settings modification was possible in a Remote Development session
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-64813 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security
The software is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server. When the server relies on protection mechanisms placed on the client side, an attacker can modify the client-side behavior to bypass the protection mechanisms resulting in potentially unexpected interactions between the client and server. The consequences will vary, depending on what the mechanisms are trying to protect.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-64813
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Affected Versions
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA:- Before 2026.2 is affected.