CVE-2024-24940: jetbrains intellij_idea Relative Path Traversal
Modified
Published 06-02-2024Last modified 15-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-24940 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in jetbrains intellij_idea. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2023.3.3 path traversal was possible when unpacking archives
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 2.8–4.3
- CVE.orgCNA2.8LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-23Relative Path TraversalThe product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Affected systems
Jetbrains1 product
- intellij_idea< 2023.3.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/Vendor Advisory