CVE-2020-7904

Name: CVE-2020-7904
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-30T18:15:11.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7904 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2019.3, some Maven repositories were accessed via HTTP instead of HTTPS.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2019.3, some Maven repositories were accessed via HTTP instead of HTTPS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jetbrains	Intellij Idea	< 2019.3.0

References

https://blog.jetbrains.comVendor Advisory
https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2020/01/24/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2019/Vendor Advisory
https://blog.jetbrains.comVendor Advisory
https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2020/01/24/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2019/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7904?

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before 2019.3, some Maven repositories were accessed via HTTP instead of HTTPS.

How severe is CVE-2020-7904?

CVE-2020-7904 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7904?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST