CVE-2026-102488 Privilege escalation in Octopus Server
A highly privileged user can obtain deployment permissions beyond those granted due to incorrect evaluation of scoped permission assignments in Octopus Server.
- 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-2026-102488?
CVE-2026-102488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Octopus Server, published on 8 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In affected versions, Octopus Server incorrectly evaluates multiple scoped permission assignments, allowing a highly privileged user to obtain deployment permissions beyond those actually granted to them.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102488?
How do I fix CVE-2026-102488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-102488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-102488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-102488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6j2-5q9c-xv6x.