CVE-2025-68165 Cross-site scripting in TeamCity

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in JetBrains TeamCity VCS Root setup allows attackers to execute scripts in user sessions, potentially leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-68165?

CVE-2025-68165 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jetbrains Teamcity, published on 16 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In JetBrains TeamCity before 2025.11 reflected XSS was possible on VCS Root setup

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68165?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jetbrains Teamcity.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68165?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68165 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-68165 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-68165 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Jetbrains Teamcity vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q989-g7c9-6fc8.

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