How severe is CVE-2025-57728?

CVE-2025-57728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-57728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-57728?

CVE-2025-57728 affects Jetbrains Intellij Idea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-57728?

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

Does CVE-2025-57728 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-57728 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28619.

When was CVE-2025-57728 published?

CVE-2025-57728 was published on 2025-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-57728

CVE-2025-57728 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Intellij Idea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28619
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Jetbrains Intellij Idea
Published: 2025-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 improper access control allowed Code With Me guest to discover hidden files

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-57728?: In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 improper access control allowed Code With Me guest to discover hidden files
How severe is CVE-2025-57728?: CVE-2025-57728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-57728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-57728?: CVE-2025-57728 affects Jetbrains Intellij Idea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57728?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-57728 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-57728 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28619.
When was CVE-2025-57728 published?: CVE-2025-57728 was published on 2025-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jetbrains:intellij_idea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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