CVE-2019-14957 Information disclosure in n/a
The JetBrains Vim plugin stored project data in a global file that could be accidentally exposed via public repositories, leaking sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14957?
CVE-2019-14957 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The JetBrains Vim plugin before version 0.52 was storing individual project data in the global vim_settings.xml file. This xml file could be synchronized to a publicly accessible GitHub repository.
Weakness: CWE-922
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14957?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbrains Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14957?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14957 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-14957 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14957 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w8x-fx6m-5h6x.