Vulnerability identifier: #VU60364

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24346

CWE-ID: CWE-94

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 user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing Right-to-Left Override characters. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code within the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IntelliJ IDEA: 2021.3

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External links
http://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2022/02/08/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2021

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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