CVE-2022-29817 Cross-site scripting in IntelliJ IDEA
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the IDE's internal web server via reflected XSS in error messages.
- 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-2022-29817?
CVE-2022-29817 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 reflected XSS via error messages in internal web server was possible
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29817?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbrains Intellij Idea.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29817 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-2022-29817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jetbrains Intellij Idea
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8rg-9c8g-rv67.