# CVE-2026-65908: PyCharm Professional Edition and 2 others: In JetBrains PyCharm before 2026.1.4, 2026.2 arbitrary code execution via malicious Python executable…

CVE-2026-65908 is fixed in PyCharm on 2 platforms, first by PyCharm 2026.1.4, released July 2, 2026. 4 other affected products have no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-65908
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.6
- EPSS: 0.0019
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 23, 2026
- Weakness: CWE-829
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65908

## Description

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

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | PyCharm | 2026.1.4 | [PyCharm 2026.1.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/jetbrains.pycharm-2026.1.4.md) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| macOS | PyCharm | 2026.1.4 | [PyCharm 2026.1.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/macos/com.jetbrains.pycharm-2026.1.4.md) | Jul 2, 2026 |

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | PyCharm (EAP) | no-fix |
| Windows apps | PyCharm Community Edition | no-fix |
| Windows apps | PyCharm Professional Edition | no-fix |
| Windows apps | PyCharm Professional Edition (EAP) | no-fix |

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