#VU22499 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IntelliJ IDEA - CVE-2019-18361

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22499

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18361

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IntelliJ IDEA
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: JetBrains s.r.o.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permission checks. A local authenticated user can escalate their privilege on the target system and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IntelliJ IDEA: before 2019.2

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External links
https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2019/10/29/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q3-2019/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.