CVE-2022-2778: Critical severity octopus deploy vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2022
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Updated

In affected versions of Octopus Deploy it is possible to bypass rate limiting on login using null bytes.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Octopus Octopus Server>=3.0<2022.2.8277
Octopus Octopus Server>=2022.3.348<2022.3.10405
Octopus Octopus Server>=2022.4.791<2022.4.1371
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Octopus Octopus Server>=3.0<2022.2.8277
Octopus Octopus Server>=2022.3.348<2022.3.10405
Octopus Octopus Server>=2022.4.791<2022.4.1371
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2778?

CVE-2022-2778 has been classified with a severity level that allows for the bypass of rate limiting on login.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-2778?

To fix CVE-2022-2778, it is recommended to update Octopus Deploy to the latest version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Octopus Deploy are affected by CVE-2022-2778?

CVE-2022-2778 affects Octopus Deploy versions between 3.0 and 2022.2.8277, 2022.3.348 and 2022.3.10405, and 2022.4.791 and 2022.4.1371.

4

What can an attacker do by exploiting CVE-2022-2778?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2022-2778 can bypass rate limiting, potentially leading to repeated login attempts without restriction.

5

Is the Linux Kernel vulnerable to CVE-2022-2778?

No, the Linux Kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-2778.

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