SB2018103119 - Input validation error in Octopus Deploy
Published: October 31, 2018 Updated: July 17, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018103119
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18850)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
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).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.