CVE-2021-31898 affects JetBrains WebStorm versions prior to 2021.1, where the application insecurely used HTTP for requests instead of HTTPS. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for high confidentiality impact without requiring user interaction. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the underlying weakness (CWE-319) highlights a critical security flaw.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2021.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jetbrains:webstorm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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