Description
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.1.5 git credentials were written in plaintext to the IDE log
Published: 2026-08-17
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Git credentials were written in plain text to JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA logs in versions prior to 2026.1.5. This flaw allows an attacker who can read the IDE log files to obtain user credentials that may grant access to remote Git repositories. The weakness, captured by CWE‑532, exposes sensitive data without altering the system’s functionality or availability.

Affected Systems

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA products released before version 2026.1.5 are affected. Systems running those releases will log Git credentials as clear‑text entries in the IDE’s log directory.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.2 indicates moderate severity; no EPSS score is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The likely attack vector is local: an adversary must have the capability to read the IDE log files or otherwise access the file system. The impact is confined to information disclosure; however, compromised credentials can lead to unauthorized access to code repositories and can be leveraged further by an attacker.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 17, 2026 at 18:02 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA to version 2026.1.5 or later, which removes the plaintext logging of Git credentials.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, disable or remove any logging mechanisms that record Git credentials by adjusting IDE settings or removing relevant plug‑in components.
  • Restrict file system permissions on IntelliJ IDEA’s log directory and purge existing log files that may contain credential data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 17, 2026 at 18:02 UTC.

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History

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Plain‑Text Logging of Git Credentials in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jetbrains
Jetbrains intellij Idea
Vendors & Products Jetbrains
Jetbrains intellij Idea

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2026.1.5 git credentials were written in plaintext to the IDE log
Weaknesses CWE-532
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Jetbrains Intellij Idea
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: JetBrains

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T18:32:05.444Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T15:34:11.032Z

Link: CVE-2026-75057

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-17T16:17:52.880

Modified: 2026-08-28T21:29:30.987

Link: CVE-2026-75057

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T18:15:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-532

    Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File