JetBrains TeamCity Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
JetBrains TeamCity contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform admin actions.
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 2024-03-28 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Authentication Bypass (CWE-288) vulnerability in JetBrains TeamCity. In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.11.4 authentication bypass allowing to perform admin actions was possible Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.
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Server compromised
Probably yes if any of these apply:
Used in known ransomware campaigns. Threat-research write-up: https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/jetbrains-teamcity-mass-exploitation-underway-rogue-accounts-thrive
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.
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