How severe is CVE-2021-31909?

CVE-2021-31909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-31909 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-31909?

CVE-2021-31909 affects Jetbrains Teamcity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31909?

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

When was CVE-2021-31909 published?

CVE-2021-31909 was published on 2021-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-31909

CVE-2021-31909 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Teamcity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Jetbrains Teamcity
Published: 2021-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In JetBrains TeamCity before 2020.2.3, argument injection leading to remote code execution was possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-31909?: In JetBrains TeamCity before 2020.2.3, argument injection leading to remote code execution was possible.
How severe is CVE-2021-31909?: CVE-2021-31909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-31909 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-31909?: CVE-2021-31909 affects Jetbrains Teamcity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31909?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-31909 published?: CVE-2021-31909 was published on 2021-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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