CVE-2021-43286

Name: CVE-2021-43286
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-14T13:15:11.417+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43286 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. An attacker with privileges to create a new pipeline on a GoCD server can abuse a command-line injection in the Git URL "Test Connection" feature to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. An attacker with privileges to create a new pipeline on a GoCD server can abuse a command-line injection in the Git URL "Test Connection" feature to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.64%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thoughtworks	Gocd	< 21.3.0

References

https://blog.sonarsource.com/gocd-vulnerability-chainExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gocd/gocd/commit/2b77b533abcbb79c8fc758dec9984305dc1ade42Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gocd/gocd/commit/6fa9fb7a7c91e760f1adc2593acdd50f2d78676bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.gocd.org/releases/#21-3-0Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://blog.sonarsource.com/gocd-vulnerability-chainExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gocd/gocd/commit/2b77b533abcbb79c8fc758dec9984305dc1ade42Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gocd/gocd/commit/6fa9fb7a7c91e760f1adc2593acdd50f2d78676bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.gocd.org/releases/#21-3-0Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43286?

How severe is CVE-2021-43286?

CVE-2021-43286 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43286?

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