Overview
The Cybersecurity world is once again in the throes of a significant vulnerability, CVE-2025-58334, which could potentially threaten the integrity and confidentiality of systems worldwide. This vulnerability, found in JetBrains IDE Services versions preceding 2025.5.0.1086 and 2025.4.2.2164, allows users without the necessary permissions to assign themselves a high-privileged role, creating a potential for system compromise or data leakage. This flaw holds considerable significance due to the widespread use of JetBrains IDE Services by developers worldwide, and the potential security impact it can have on businesses and individuals alike.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-58334
Severity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Unauthorized escalation of privileges leading to potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
JetBrains IDE Services | All versions prior to 2025.5.0.1086
JetBrains IDE Services | All versions prior to 2025.4.2.2164
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability is a result of improper access control mechanisms within JetBrains IDE Services. Specifically, it is due to insufficient checks and validations when assigning roles to users. An attacker with network access and user interaction can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the server to assign themselves a high-privileged role. Once they have this role, they could potentially compromise the system or leak sensitive data.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:
POST /role/assign HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"user_id": "attacker_id",
"role": "admin"
}In this example, an attacker sends a POST request to the “/role/assign” endpoint, attempting to assign themselves the “admin” role. If successful, the attacker would gain admin privileges, opening the door to unauthorized activities.
Mitigation Guidance
It is strongly recommended for all users of JetBrains IDE Services to update their software to versions 2025.5.0.1086, 2025.4.2.2164 or later, which contain patches for this vulnerability. If updating is not immediately possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to block or alert on suspicious activities related to this vulnerability.
