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CVE-2023-42793

In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.05.4 authentication bypass leading to RCE on TeamCity Server was possible

Affects JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises servers before 2023.05.4; TeamCity Cloud was not affected. The fix is included in 2023.05.4.

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Last modified
published
Listed in CISA KEV
Actively exploited
Fix
Fixed in 2023.05.4
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

JetBrains TeamCity, a continuous integration and build management server, is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker could bypass authentication and then run arbitrary code on the TeamCity Server.

Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.

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In JetBrains TeamCity before 2023.05.4 authentication bypass leading to RCE on TeamCity Server was possible

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated
  5. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • JetBrains TeamCity

    fixed in 2023.05.4

References 7

jetbrains.com

blog.jetbrains.com

packetstormsecurity.com

attackerkb.com

securityweek.com

rapid7.com

sonarsource.com

FAQ

Questions about CVE-2023-42793

What does this mean?

An authentication bypass in TeamCity Server let an attacker get past login checks and perform remote code execution, gaining administrative control of the server.Source: rapid7.com, blog.jetbrains.com

Am I affected, and how do I check?

TeamCity On-Premises versions before 2023.05.4 are affected. TeamCity Cloud was not affected. To check, compare the installed TeamCity Server version against 2023.05.4 and confirm whether the server is On-Premises or Cloud.Source: rapid7.com, blog.jetbrains.com

What should I do about it?

Upgrade TeamCity On-Premises to 2023.05.4 or later. For older TeamCity versions (8.0 and later), JetBrains provides a fix plugin that can be installed instead.Source: rapid7.com, blog.jetbrains.com

Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-10-04, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data