In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2, an HTML injection vulnerability was possible via the Remote Development feature. This could allow attackers to manipulate the application and potentially execute malicious scripts. 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 leveraging the Remote Development feature, they could inject malicious HTML code, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
Affected Products
- JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA: A popular integrated development environment (IDE) for Java and other programming languages, which is affected by the HTML injection vulnerability.
Mitigation
Users are strongly advised to update their JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA to version 2025.2 or later to eliminate the risk associated with this vulnerability. Regularly checking for updates and applying security patches is essential for maintaining a secure development environment.