JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2025.1 inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2025.1. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-57729. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA up to 2025.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-829. The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 unexpected plugin startup was possible due to automatic LSP server start

The advisory is available at jetbrains.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-57729 since 08/18/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.5
CNA Vector (JetBrains): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere
CWE: CWE-829
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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-2025-57729 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-57729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320762
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1884 - JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2025 11:43
Updated: 08/23/2025 19:43
Changes: 08/20/2025 11:43 (62), 08/21/2025 15:13 (7), 08/23/2025 19:43 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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