CVE-2026-123844: JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA server-side request forgery in plugin repositories

CVE-2026-123844 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-11-06

IntelliJ IDEA is a popular integrated development environment used by software developers. A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the custom plugin repository feature allows an attacker to make the application perform unintended network requests, potentially exposing internal network resources or accessing sensitive data that should not be publicly available.

Technologies: Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA. Vendors: Jetbrains.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-123844 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-123844 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-123844?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 6 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-123844?
Yes: fixed in IntelliJ IDEA 2026.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-123844 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-123844?
Check whether you run Jetbrains IntelliJ IDEA at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: IntelliJ IDEA 2026.3

Technical details

A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in IntelliJ IDEA's custom plugin repository functionality, allowing attackers to induce arbitrary network requests. The vulnerability requires user interaction or local configuration to enable a malicious custom plugin repository. The SSRF can facilitate reconnaissance of internal networks or access to restricted resources.

Affected products

  • JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3

Timeline

  • 2026-11-06: disclosed

References

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