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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Any authenticated user exploits this remotely with no complexity; PR:L reflects authenticated-but-unprivileged access; S:C captures the privilege boundary crossing to Admin scope.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Octopus
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In affected versions of the Codefresh platform an authenticated user can utilize an API endpoint to elevate to Admin permissions.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in the Codefresh CI/CD platform allows authenticated platform users to elevate their account to Administrator level by invoking a specific API endpoint, per Codefresh security advisory SA2026-01. All versions covered by CPE cpe:2.3:a:octopus_deploy:codefresh are listed as affected with no minimum version floor specified. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a valid authenticated session on the Codefresh platform - the attacker must possess an existing account of any permission tier within the target organization. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The vendor-supplied CVSS 4.0 vector scores 8.6 (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N), indicating full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact within the Codefresh platform via a low-complexity, network-accessible path. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Consult the Codefresh security advisory SA2026-01 at https://advisories.codefresh.io/post/2026/sa2026-01/ for the vendor-recommended fix - no specific patched version number was present in the available input data, so an exact fix version cannot be independently confirmed at time of analysis. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Contact Codefresh support to confirm patch timeline and request emergency notification; immediately enable detailed audit logging of all administrative operations and review recent logs for any suspicious privilege escalation attempts. …
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EUVD-2026-65354
GHSA-5g9x-76r7-xgp8