Exploited CVEs / CVE-2023-42793
CVE-2023-42793
Actively exploited JetBrains TeamCity vulnerability, Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2023-10-04.
JetBrains TeamCity Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted, and the vulnerability is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2023-10-25 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. Check the vendor security advisory for the fix.
Risk summary
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CISA required action
Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2023-10-25 (past due).
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Official fix for CVE-2023-42793
Check the vendor's security advisory channel for the patched TeamCity versions and workarounds.
Common questions about CVE-2023-42793
Is CVE-2023-42793 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-42793 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-10-04, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 100%. CISA also reports it is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2023-42793?
CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2023-10-25, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
What fixes CVE-2023-42793?
Check the vendor's security advisory for the patched TeamCity versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2023-42793?
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