SB2020020406 - Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in JetBrains Scala plugin
Published: February 4, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020020406
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7907)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Scala plugin uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.