CVE-2021-26556: High severity octopus deploy vulnerability

Published Oct 7, 2021
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Updated

When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Octopus Octopus Deploy>=0.9<2020.4.229
Octopus Octopus Server>=2020.5.0<2020.5.256

Event History

Oct 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26556?

CVE-2021-26556 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-26556?

To fix CVE-2021-26556, ensure that proper ACLs are set on the installation folders of Octopus Server.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-26556?

CVE-2021-26556 affects users who have installed Octopus Server or Octopus Deploy in custom folder locations without the correct folder ACLs.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2021-26556 enable?

CVE-2021-26556 can enable DLL side-loading attacks allowing unprivileged users to execute malicious code with elevated privileges.

5

What versions of Octopus Deploy are affected by CVE-2021-26556?

CVE-2021-26556 affects Octopus Deploy versions up to 2020.4.229 and Octopus Server versions between 2020.5.0 and 2020.5.256.

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