CVE-2021-25924

Name: CVE-2021-25924
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-01T18:15:12.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25924 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In GoCD, versions 19.6.0 to 21.1.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing CSRF protection at the `/go/api/config/backup` endpoint. An attacker can trick a victim to click on a malicious link which could change backup configurations or execute system commands in the post_backup_script field.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In GoCD, versions 19.6.0 to 21.1.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing CSRF protection at the `/go/api/config/backup` endpoint. An attacker can trick a victim to click on a malicious link which could change backup configurations or execute system commands in the post_backup_script field.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thoughtworks	Gocd	>= 19.6.0, < 21.2.0

References

https://github.com/gocd/gocd/commit/7d0baab0d361c377af84994f95ba76c280048548Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25924%2C
https://github.com/gocd/gocd/commit/7d0baab0d361c377af84994f95ba76c280048548Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25924%2C

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25924?

How severe is CVE-2021-25924?

CVE-2021-25924 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25924?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST