CVE-2025-57729 Security feature bypass in IntelliJ IDEA
Attackers can trigger unexpected plugin execution via automatic LSP server startup in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2025-57729?
CVE-2025-57729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Intellij Idea, published on 20 Aug 2025. 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 2025.2 unexpected plugin startup was possible due to automatic LSP server start
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-57729?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbrains Intellij Idea.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57729?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-57729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-57729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-57729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jetbrains Intellij Idea
Sources
Also known as GHSA-877r-cvgg-x7v6.