JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2025.1 cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2025.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-57727. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2025.1. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 credentials disclosure was possible via remote reference

It is possible to read the advisory at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-57727 since 08/18/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1040 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253589 (IntelliJ IDEA < 2025.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2025.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (253589) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1884). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.7
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253589
Nessus Name: IntelliJ IDEA < 2025.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2

Timelineinfo

08/18/2025 CVE reserved
08/20/2025 +2 days Advisory disclosed
08/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/23/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jetbrains.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-57727 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-57727
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320727
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1884 - JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2025 11:37
Updated: 08/23/2025 19:43
Changes: 08/20/2025 11:37 (63), 08/21/2025 15:13 (7), 08/23/2025 19:43 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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