How severe is CVE-2021-43286?

CVE-2021-43286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-43286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-43286?

CVE-2021-43286 affects Thoughtworks Gocd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43286?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-43286 published?

CVE-2021-43286 was published on 2022-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-43286

CVE-2021-43286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thoughtworks Gocd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Thoughtworks Gocd
Published: 2022-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43286?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-43286?: CVE-2021-43286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-43286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-43286?: CVE-2021-43286 affects Thoughtworks Gocd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-43286 published?: CVE-2021-43286 was published on 2022-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thoughtworks:gocd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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