CVE-2022-29813
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-29813 is a security vulnerability discovered in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA versions prior to 2022.1. The vulnerability was disclosed on April 28, 2022, and involves local code execution capabilities through manipulation of custom Pandoc path settings (Rapid7, Debian Tracker).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 5.0 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P), indicating a medium severity level. It is categorized under CWE-94, which relates to improper control of generation of code. The technical nature of the vulnerability involves the potential for local code execution through manipulation of the custom Pandoc path functionality (Rapid7).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute local code through the custom Pandoc path feature, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (Rapid7).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA version 2022.1. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (JetBrains Security).

Additional resources


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