CVE-2026-12878 Privilege escalation in Codefresh
An authenticated user can exploit an API endpoint to elevate privileges to Admin on the Codefresh platform.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12878?
CVE-2026-12878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Octopus Deploy Codefresh, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In affected versions of the Codefresh platform an authenticated user can utilize an API endpoint to elevate to Admin permissions.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Octopus Codefresh.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-12878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g9x-76r7-xgp8.