CVE-2023-38069 Security feature bypass in IntelliJ IDEA

Low 3.3 Published 12 Jul 2023 Updated 22 Oct 2024

Attackers can bypass the license dialog in IntelliJ IDEA, allowing unauthorized use of the software without proper licensing checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-38069?

CVE-2023-38069 is a low-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Intellij Idea, published on 12 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2023.1.4 license dialog could be suppressed in certain cases

Weakness: CWE-754

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38069?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jetbrains Intellij Idea.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38069?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38069 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-38069 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38069 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-48gp-9m97-45c6.