Vulnerability Description
In several versions of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, creating Task Servers configurations leads to saving a cleartext unencrypted record of the server credentials in the IDE configuration files. The issue has been fixed in the following versions: 2019.1, 2018.3.5, 2018.2.8, and 2018.1.8.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jetbrains | Intellij Idea | < 2019.1 |
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-2019-9873?
CVE-2019-9873 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In several versions of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, creating Task Servers configurations leads to saving a cleartext unencrypted record of the server credentials in the IDE configuration files. T...
How severe is CVE-2019-9873?
CVE-2019-9873 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9873?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jetbrains Intellij Idea.