CVE-2021-43288 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A malicious GoCD agent can inject JavaScript into job reports, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover for users viewing the reports.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-43288?

CVE-2021-43288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thoughtworks Gocd.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43288 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-43288 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43288 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m647-73w5-9fcf.

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