In JetBrains PyCharm before 2026.1.4, 2026.2 arbitrary code execution via malicious Python executable was possible on untrusted project open

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
JetBrains PyCharm unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 2026.1.4, 2026.2

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

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Description In JetBrains PyCharm before 2026.1.4, 2026.2 arbitrary code execution via malicious Python executable was possible on untrusted project open
Weaknesses CWE-829
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: JetBrains

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-23T14:49:42.043Z

Reserved: 2026-07-23T12:24:36.889Z

Link: CVE-2026-65908

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-23T14:49:37.136Z

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