In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2, HTML injection was possible via the Remote Development feature. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject malicious HTML code, potentially compromising the integrity of the application. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 5.2 | CVE-2025-57730 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have local access to the JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA environment. By utilizing the Remote Development feature, the attacker could inject malicious HTML code, which could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
Affected Products
- JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA: A popular integrated development environment (IDE) for Java and other programming languages, vulnerable to HTML injection through its Remote Development feature.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should upgrade to JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA version 2025.2 or later, where this issue has been addressed. Regularly updating software and monitoring for security patches is essential to maintain a secure development environment.