CVE-2018-5706

Name: CVE-2018-5706
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-16T10:29:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5706 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Octopus Deploy before 4.1.9. Any user with user editing permissions can modify teams to give themselves Administer System permissions even if they didn't have them, as demonstrated by use of the RoleEdit or TeamEdit permission.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Octopus Deploy before 4.1.9. Any user with user editing permissions can modify teams to give themselves Administer System permissions even if they didn't have them, as demonstrated by use of the RoleEdit or TeamEdit permission.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.02%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Octopus	Octopus Deploy	< 4.1.9

References

https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/4167Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/4167Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5706?

How severe is CVE-2018-5706?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5706 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5706?

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