IRONSMITHINTEL
CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2023-42793|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

JetBrains TeamCity Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

JetBrains TeamCity contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows for remote code execution on TeamCity Server.

Published Sep 19, 2023 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. CISA has confirmed use of this vulnerability in known ransomware campaigns — treat as high priority for remediation. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2023-10-25 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Authentication Bypass (CWE-288) vulnerability in JetBrains TeamCity. In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.05.4 authentication bypass leading to RCE on TeamCity Server was possible Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Phishing link

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running teamcity: v < 2023.05.4
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Used in known ransomware campaigns. Threat-research write-up: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174860/JetBrains-TeamCity-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://blog.jetbrains.com/teamcity/2023/09/critical-security-issue-affecting-teamcity-on-premises-update-to-2023-05-4-now/
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42793
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-42793
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