Vulnerability Description
In several versions of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, creating run configurations for cloud application servers leads to saving a cleartext unencrypted record of the server credentials in the IDE configuration files. If the Settings Repository plugin was then used and configured to synchronize IDE settings using a public repository, these credentials were published to this repository. The issue has been fixed in the following versions: 2019.1, 2018.3.5, 2018.2.8, and 2018.1.8.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jetbrains | Intellij Idea | >= 2018.1, < 2018.1.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2019/06/19/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q1-2019/Vendor Advisory
- https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2019/06/19/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q1-2019/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9872?
CVE-2019-9872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). In several versions of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, creating run configurations for cloud application servers leads to saving a cleartext unencrypted record of the server credentials in the IDE c...
How severe is CVE-2019-9872?
CVE-2019-9872 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jetbrains Intellij Idea.