CVE-2018-10550 : What You Need to Know

Octopus Deploy before version 2018.4.7 did not validate target and tenant tag variable scopes against the user's accessible tenants.

Understanding CVE-2018-10550

What is CVE-2018-10550?

In Octopus Deploy prior to version 2018.4.7, there was a lack of validation for target and tenant tag variable scopes against the list of accessible tenants for the user.

The Impact of CVE-2018-10550

This vulnerability could potentially allow unauthorized access to certain target and tenant tag variable scopes within Octopus Deploy.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-10550

Vulnerability Description

The issue in Octopus Deploy before 2018.4.7 allowed users to bypass proper validation of target and tenant tag variable scopes.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Octopus Deploy
Vendor: N/A
Versions affected: N/A

Exploitation Mechanism

The lack of validation in target and tenant tag variable scopes could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information within Octopus Deploy.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Users should update Octopus Deploy to version 2018.4.7 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Review and restrict user access permissions within Octopus Deploy.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update access control policies within Octopus Deploy.
Conduct security training for users to raise awareness of proper data access practices.

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of patches and updates provided by Octopus Deploy to address security vulnerabilities.