CVE-2018-4862

Name: CVE-2018-4862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-03T09:29:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-4862 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Octopus Deploy versions 3.2.11 - 4.1.5 (fixed in 4.1.6), an authenticated user with ProcessEdit permission could reference an Azure account in such a way as to bypass the scoping restrictions, resulting in a potential escalation of privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Octopus Deploy versions 3.2.11 - 4.1.5 (fixed in 4.1.6), an authenticated user with ProcessEdit permission could reference an Azure account in such a way as to bypass the scoping restrictions, resulting in a potential escalation of privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.08%

61.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Octopus	Octopus Deploy	>= 3.2.11, <= 4.1.5

References

https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/4134Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/4134Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4862?

How severe is CVE-2018-4862?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-4862 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4862?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST