CVE-2021-43288

Name: CVE-2021-43288
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-14T13:15:11.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43288 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. An attacker in control of a GoCD Agent can plant malicious JavaScript into a failed Job Report.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. An attacker in control of a GoCD Agent can plant malicious JavaScript into a failed Job Report.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

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/f5c1d2aa9ab302a97898a6e4b16218e64fe8e9e4Patch, 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/f5c1d2aa9ab302a97898a6e4b16218e64fe8e9e4Patch, 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-2021-43288?

An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. An attacker in control of a GoCD Agent can plant malicious JavaScript into a failed Job Report.

How severe is CVE-2021-43288?

CVE-2021-43288 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43288?

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-2021-43288?

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Source: NVD / NIST