CVE-2022-29816 Cross-site scripting in IntelliJ IDEA
Attackers can inject HTML into IDE messages in IntelliJ IDEA, potentially leading to code execution or security bypasses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-29816?
CVE-2022-29816 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jetbrains Intellij Idea, published on 28 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2022.1 HTML injection into IDE messages was possible
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbrains Intellij Idea.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29816 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-29816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jetbrains Intellij Idea
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpg9-vg72-4v62.