Gocd
CVE-2021-25924
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.
Alert meAnalysisAI
In GoCD, versions 19.6.0 to 21.1.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing CSRF protection at the /go/api/config/backup endpoint. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability could allow attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.
Affects your stack
Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.
Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.
Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. In GoCD, versions 19.6.0 to 21.1.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing CSRF protection at the /go/api/config/backup endpoint. An attacker can trick a victim to click on a malicious link which could change backup configurations or execute system commands in the post_backup_script field. Affected products include: Thoughtworks Gocd.
Know when Gocd gets its next vulnerability
- Watch products and get an email when something new is published
- Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
- Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources
No credit card · 7-day full trial
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
In GoCD, versions 19.6.0 to 21.1.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing CSRF protection at the /go/api/config/backup endpoint. An attacker can trick a victim to click on a malicious link which could change backup configurations or execute system commands in the post_backup_script field.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
GitHub
How this decision was reached
The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.
What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Adding a new pipeline in GoCD server version 21.3.0 has a functionality that could be abused to do an un-intended action
GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low at
GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low at
Stored cross-site scripting in GoCD's Compare Pipeline page affects versions 18.3.0 through 25.x and allows an attacker
Stored cross-site scripting in GoCD (versions 13.3.0 through 26.1.0) allows an authenticated user who holds write access
GoCD is an open source a continuous delivery server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely ex
GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low
GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low
GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no a
GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no a
GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no a
GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Thi
Exploit-DB