#VU22500 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in IntelliJ IDEA


Published: 2019-11-04

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22500

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14954

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: JetBrains s.r.o.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and gain access to sensitive data.


Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IntelliJ IDEA: All versions


External links
http://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2019/09/26/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q2-2019/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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