CVE-2018-18850

Description

In Octopus Deploy 2018.8.0 through 2018.9.x before 2018.9.1, an authenticated user with permission to modify deployment processes could upload a maliciously crafted YAML configuration, potentially allowing for remote execution of arbitrary code, running in the same context as the Octopus Server (for self-hosted installations by default, SYSTEM).

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.72% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory github.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/5042	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18850?: CVE-2018-18850 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18850?: To fix CVE-2018-18850, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-18850 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-18850 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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