CVE-2020-24566

Name: CVE-2020-24566
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-09T16:15:11.923+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24566 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Octopus Deploy 2020.3.x before 2020.3.4 and 2020.4.x before 2020.4.1, if an authenticated user creates a deployment or runbook process using Azure steps and sets the step's execution location to run on the server/worker, then (under certain circumstances) the account password is exposed in cleartext in the verbose task logs output.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Octopus Deploy 2020.3.x before 2020.3.4 and 2020.4.x before 2020.4.1, if an authenticated user creates a deployment or runbook process using Azure steps and sets the step's execution location to run on the server/worker, then (under certain circumstances) the account password is exposed in cleartext in the verbose task logs output.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Octopus	Octopus Deploy	>= 2020.3, < 2020.3.4

References

https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/6563Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/6564Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/6563Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/Issues/issues/6564Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24566?

How severe is CVE-2020-24566?

CVE-2020-24566 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24566?

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