CVE-2026-4881: Medium severity Octopus Deploy Octopus Server vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2026
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Updated

In affected versions of Octopus Server, permissions were not checked correctly resulting in any authenticated user being able to make server level changes using a certain API endpoint despite receiving an error.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Octopus Deploy Octopus Server
Octopus Octopus Server>=2023.1.4189<2025.4.10545
Octopus Octopus Server>=2026.1.675<2026.1.11313

Event History

Jun 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:49 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4881?

CVE-2026-4881 has a medium severity rating of 6.

2

What is CVE-2026-4881 about?

CVE-2026-4881 involves improper permissions checks in Octopus Server, allowing authenticated users to make unauthorized server level changes.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-4881?

To fix CVE-2026-4881, ensure that your Octopus Server is updated to the latest version provided by Octopus Deploy that addresses this vulnerability.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2026-4881?

Any authenticated user of affected versions of Octopus Server could be impacted by CVE-2026-4881 due to the lack of proper permissions checks.

5

What should I do if I am using an affected version of Octopus Server?

If you are using an affected version of Octopus Server, you should update to a version that has resolved CVE-2026-4881 as soon as possible.

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