CVE-2025-57728Network attack vector

Guest hidden-file discovery via incorrect authorization

Published Aug 20, 2025 · Updated Aug 20, 2025

Improper access control in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 allows remote attackers in guest collaboration sessions to discover hidden files. JetBrains has not published the affected code locus or the incorrect authorization operation responsible for that exposure. An active collaboration session and guest access are required; public evidence limits the documented consequence to discovering files hidden from guest view.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 allows remote attackers in guest collaboration sessions to discover hidden files. JetBrains has not published the affected code locus or the incorrect authorization operation responsible for that exposure. An active collaboration session and guest access are required; public evidence limits the documented consequence to discovering files hidden from guest view.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-57728
Published
Aug 20, 2025
Updated
Aug 20, 2025
Vendor
JetBrains
Product
IntelliJ IDEA
Classifications
CWE-863, T1083
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 20, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 20, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2025.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

JetBrains · IntelliJ IDEAversion=0 <2025.2

Published CVSS scores

6.5JetBrains s.r.o.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1083File and Directory Discovery

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