CVE-2018-4862 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 3 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated users with ProcessEdit permission can bypass Azure account scoping restrictions to escalate privileges in Octopus Deploy.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-4862?

CVE-2018-4862 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Octopus Deploy versions 3.2.11 - 4.1.5 (fixed in 4.1.6), an authenticated user with ProcessEdit permission could reference an Azure account in such a way as to bypass the scoping restrictions, resulting in a potential escalation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4862?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Octopus Octopus Deploy.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4862 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v459-3hhp-qpq4.