CVE-2022-36088

GoCD Windows installations outside default location inadequately restrict installation file permissions

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 7, 2022 at 10:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:52 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsGocdGocd· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

GoCD is a continuous delivery server. Windows installations via either the server or agent installers for GoCD prior to 22.2.0 do not adequately restrict permissions when installing outside of the default location. This could allow a malicious user with local access to the server GoCD Server or Agent are installed on to modify executables or components of the installation. This does not affect zip file-based installs, installations to other platforms, or installations inside `Program Files` or `Program Files (x86)`. This issue is fixed in GoCD 22.2.0 installers. As a workaround, if the server or agent is installed outside of `Program Files (x86)`, verify the the permission of the Server or Agent installation directory to ensure the `Everyone` user group does not have `Full Control`, `Modify` or `Write` permissions.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 22.2.0
Affected range stops below 22.2.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
v < 22.2.0
Affected range stops below 22.2.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/22.2.0
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
https://www.gocd.org/releases/#22-2-0

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-269CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other

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