Vulnerability identifier: #VU24845

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7905

CWE-ID: CWE-200

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 potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the ports listened to by IntelliJ IDEA are exposed to the network. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

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.