Missing authorization in Octopus Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
In affected versions of Octopus Deploy it was possible to upload files to unexpected locations on the host using an API endpoint. The field lacked validation which could potentially result in ways to circumvent expected workflows.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus Deploy | Octopus Server | 2022.4.791 to before 2024.3.13097; 2024.4.401 to before 2024.4.7091 | 2024.3.13097, 2024.4.7091 | Patch available | CNA |
- Octopus Server VendorOctopus Deploy Affected 2022.4.791 to before 2024.3.13097; 2024.4.401 to before 2024.4.7091 Fixed in 2024.3.13097, 2024.4.7091 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2022.4.791 to before 2024.3.13097; 2024.4.401 to before 2024.4.7091 | Vulnerable | Octopus Deploy |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2022.4.791 to before 2024.3.13097; 2024.4.401 to before 2024.4.7091 Vulnerable ·Octopus Deploy
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Octopus Server (Octopus Deploy) Fixed in 2024.3.13097, 2024.4.7091
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Octopus Server 2024.3.13097, 2024.4.7091
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-00492 HTTP response splitting in Octopus ServerPriority LOW 27
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0526
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p2h9-63jc-gj67
References
More Octopus Deploy Octopus Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-13353 In Octopus Deploy 2018.8.0 through 2018.9.x before 2018.9.1, an authenticated user with… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-02375 Improper authentication in Octopus Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02579 Insufficient session expiration in Octopus Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2018-08066 In Octopus Deploy 2018.4.4 through 2018.5.1, Octopus variables that are sourced from the… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02575 In affected versions of Octopus Deploy it is possible to bypass rate limiting on login using null bytes. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-03678 In affected versions of Octopus Deploy it is possible for a user to introduce code via offline package creation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-0526 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-0526 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p2h9-63jc-gj67 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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