CVE-2021-43287

Name: CVE-2021-43287
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-14T12:15:07.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 23.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43287 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. The business continuity add-on, which is enabled by default, leaks all secrets known to the GoCD server to unauthenticated attackers.. EPSS estimates a 23.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. The business continuity add-on, which is enabled by default, leaks all secrets known to the GoCD server to unauthenticated attackers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

23.69%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thoughtworks	Gocd	< 21.3.0

References

https://blog.sonarsource.com/gocd-pre-auth-pipeline-takeoverExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gocd/gocd/commit/41abc210ac4e8cfa184483c9ff1c0cc04fb3511cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.gocd.org/releases/#21-3-0Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://blog.sonarsource.com/gocd-pre-auth-pipeline-takeoverExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gocd/gocd/commit/41abc210ac4e8cfa184483c9ff1c0cc04fb3511cPatch, 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-2021-43287?

An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. The business continuity add-on, which is enabled by default, leaks all secrets known to the GoCD server to unauthenticated attackers.

How severe is CVE-2021-43287?

CVE-2021-43287 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 23.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43287?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-43287?

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Source: NVD / NIST