How severe is CVE-2020-11689?

CVE-2020-11689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11689?

CVE-2020-11689 affects Jetbrains Teamcity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11689?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-11689 published?

CVE-2020-11689 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11689

CVE-2020-11689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Teamcity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Jetbrains Teamcity
Published: 2020-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In JetBrains TeamCity before 2019.2.1, a user without appropriate permissions was able to import settings from the settings.kts file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11689?: In JetBrains TeamCity before 2019.2.1, a user without appropriate permissions was able to import settings from the settings.kts file.
How severe is CVE-2020-11689?: CVE-2020-11689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11689?: CVE-2020-11689 affects Jetbrains Teamcity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11689?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-11689 published?: CVE-2020-11689 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2020/04/22/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q1-2020/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jetbrains:teamcity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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