How severe is CVE-2019-14957?

CVE-2019-14957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14957?

CVE-2019-14957 affects Jetbrains Vim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14957?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-14957 published?

CVE-2019-14957 was published on 2019-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14957

CVE-2019-14957 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Vim with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-922.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Jetbrains Vim
Published: 2019-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The JetBrains Vim plugin before version 0.52 was storing individual project data in the global vim_settings.xml file. This xml file could be synchronized to a publicly accessible GitHub repository.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14957?: The JetBrains Vim plugin before version 0.52 was storing individual project data in the global vim_settings.xml file. This xml file could be synchronized to a publicly accessible GitHub repository.
How severe is CVE-2019-14957?: CVE-2019-14957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14957?: CVE-2019-14957 affects Jetbrains Vim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14957 published?: CVE-2019-14957 was published on 2019-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2019/09/26/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q2-2019/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jetbrains:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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