CVE-2021-25758 json
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2020.3, potentially insecure deserialization of the workspace model could lead to local code execution.
published 2021-02-03 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-12641
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2020.3, potentially insecure deserialization of the workspace model could lead to local code execution.
Patch / fix
- jetbrains intellij_idea 2020.3
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
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blog.jetbrains.com
/blog/2021/02/03/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2020/
vendor-advisory
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blog.jetbrains.com
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-25758
- NVD CVE-2021-25758
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