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IntelliJ IDEA < 2025.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (macOS)

high Nessus Plugin ID 253589

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of IntelliJ IDEA installed on the remote host is prior to 2025.2. It is, therefore, affected by a multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the advisory.

 - In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 credentials disclosure was possible via remote reference.
 (CVE-2025-57727)

 - In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 improper access control allowed Code With Me guest to discover hidden files. (CVE-2025-57728)

 - In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 unexpected plugin startup was possible due to automatic LSP server start. (CVE-2025-57729)

 - In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 hTML injection was possible via Remote Development feature. (CVE-2025-57730)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IntelliJ IDEA version 2025.2 or later.

See Also

https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 253589

File Name: macos_intellij_idea_2025_2.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 8/22/2025

Updated: 8/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-57727

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x, cpe:/a:jetbrains:intellij_idea

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IntelliJ IDEA, Host/MacOSX/Version

Patch Publication Date: 8/20/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/20/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-57727, CVE-2025-57728, CVE-2025-57729, CVE-2025-57730

IAVA: 2025-A-0624