How severe is CVE-2021-43290?

CVE-2021-43290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-43290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-43290?

CVE-2021-43290 affects Thoughtworks Gocd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43290?

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

When was CVE-2021-43290 published?

CVE-2021-43290 was published on 2022-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-43290

CVE-2021-43290 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Thoughtworks Gocd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
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 who has compromised a GoCD agent can upload a malicious file into a directory of a GoCD server. They can control the filename but the directory is placed inside of a directory that they can't control.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43290?: An issue was discovered in ThoughtWorks GoCD before 21.3.0. An attacker who has compromised a GoCD agent can upload a malicious file into a directory of a GoCD server. They can control the filename but the directory is placed inside of a directory that they can't control.
How severe is CVE-2021-43290?: CVE-2021-43290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-43290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-43290?: CVE-2021-43290 affects Thoughtworks Gocd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43290?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-43290 published?: CVE-2021-43290 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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