CVE-2024-56321Network attack vector

Host script execution via unrestricted backup path

Published Jan 3, 2025 · Updated Jan 3, 2025

Improper path validation in Thoughtworks GoCD 18.9.0 through 24.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts as the GoCD user. BackupService accepts a configured post-backup script path without rejecting canonical paths inside pipeline workspaces or non-backup artifact storage. GoCD administrator access is required, and additional host access arises where GoCD administration is separated from host administration.

CVSS severity3.8
Low
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper path validation in Thoughtworks GoCD 18.9.0 through 24.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts as the GoCD user. BackupService accepts a configured post-backup script path without rejecting canonical paths inside pipeline workspaces or non-backup artifact storage. GoCD administrator access is required, and additional host access arises where GoCD administration is separated from host administration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-56321
Published
Jan 3, 2025
Updated
Jan 3, 2025
Vendor
Thoughtworks
Product
GoCD
Classifications
CWE-36, CWE-20, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 3, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=>= 18.9.0, < 24.5.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Thoughtworks · GoCDversion=>= 18.9.0, < 24.5.0

Published CVSS scores

3.8GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-36Absolute Path Traversal
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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