JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA <=2025.1 LSP Auto-Start Enables Unexpected Plugin Launch
CVE-2025-57729 Published on August 20, 2025
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2025.2 unexpected plugin startup was possible due to automatic LSP server start
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-57729 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
The software imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-57729
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Affected Versions
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA:- Before 2025.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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