# CVE-2026-123844: In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 sSRF was possible via custom plugin repositories

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-118347, GHSA-36HR-RXJ9-G4XM
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2026.3
- Published: 2026-11-06 · Updated: 2026-11-06

CVE-2026-123844 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (medium) and affects IntelliJ IDEA; fixed in 2026.3.

## Summary

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 is affected by a server-side request forgery flaw in how it handles custom plugin repositories. An attacker can reach it remotely, without logging in, but the victim must take an action, and a successful attack can expose confidential information.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA: fixed in 2026.3

## Description

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.3 sSRF was possible via custom plugin repositories

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, upgrade to a fixed version (2026.3) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123844 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123844

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123844?

IntelliJ IDEA: before 2026.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123844

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123844?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2026.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123844

## Related

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## References

- https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/

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