Vulnerability identifier: #VU24844

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7904

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 some Maven repositories were accessed via HTTP instead of HTTPS. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IntelliJ IDEA: All versions

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External links
http://blog.jetbrains.com
http://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2020/01/24/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2019/

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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.