How severe is CVE-2020-11693?

CVE-2020-11693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11693 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11693?

CVE-2020-11693 affects Jetbrains Youtrack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11693?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11693 published?

CVE-2020-11693 was published on 2020-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11693

CVE-2020-11693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Youtrack with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Jetbrains Youtrack
Published: 2020-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JetBrains YouTrack before 2020.1.659 was vulnerable to DoS that could be caused by attaching a malformed TIFF file to an issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11693?: JetBrains YouTrack before 2020.1.659 was vulnerable to DoS that could be caused by attaching a malformed TIFF file to an issue.
How severe is CVE-2020-11693?: CVE-2020-11693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11693 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11693?: CVE-2020-11693 affects Jetbrains Youtrack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11693?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11693 published?: CVE-2020-11693 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:youtrack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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