CVE-2023-42793
CVE-2023-42793 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jetbrains Teamcity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-10-04). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-10-04)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-47222
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-10-04)
- Weakness: CWE-306
- Affected product: Jetbrains Teamcity
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.05.4 authentication bypass leading to RCE on TeamCity Server was possible
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42793?
- In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.05.4 authentication bypass leading to RCE on TeamCity Server was possible
- How severe is CVE-2023-42793?
- CVE-2023-42793 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-2023-42793 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-42793 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-10-04, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-42793?
- CVE-2023-42793 affects Jetbrains Teamcity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-42793?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2023-42793 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-42793 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-47222. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-10-04).
- When was CVE-2023-42793 published?
- CVE-2023-42793 was published on 2023-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174860/JetBrains-TeamCity-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/1XEEEkGHzt/cve-2023-42793
- https://blog.jetbrains.com/teamcity/2023/09/cve-2023-42793-vulnerability-post-mortem/
- https://www.jetbrains.com/privacy-security/issues-fixed/
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/09/25/etr-cve-2023-42793-critical-authentication-bypass-in-jetbrains-teamcity-ci-cd-servers/
- https://www.securityweek.com/recently-patched-teamcity-vulnerability-exploited-to-hack-servers/
- https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/teamcity-vulnerability/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-42793
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:jetbrains:teamcity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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