IntelliJ IDEA <2026.2.2: project metadata leak due to missing trust check
CVE-2026-86505 Published on September 7, 2026
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.2.2 missing project-trust check leaked project metadata to JetBrains Marketplace
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-86505 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor. Sensitive information could include data that is sensitive in and of itself (such as credentials or private messages), or otherwise useful in the further exploitation of the system (such as internal file system structure).
Products Associated with CVE-2026-86505
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Affected Versions
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA:- Before 2026.2.2 is affected.