Description
In JetBrains PyCharm before 2026.1.4, 2026.2 arbitrary code execution via malicious Python executable was possible on untrusted project open
Affected products
jetbrains: pycharm
References1
- www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/ Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.6
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 8 · as of 14 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-829
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