CVE-2026-12878: Authenticated user can utilize an API endpoint to elevate to Admin permissions in Octopus Deploy Codefresh
CVE-2026-12878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Octopus Deploy's Codefresh platform version 2.0.0 where an authenticated user can exploit an API endpoint to escalate their permissions to Admin level. This flaw allows privilege escalation without requiring user interaction or additional privileges beyond authentication. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Codefresh version 2.0.0 and allows an authenticated user to leverage an API endpoint to elevate their permissions to Admin. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.6, indicating a high-severity issue with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not published any remediation or patch information, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can gain administrative privileges, potentially allowing full control over the affected Codefresh instance. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, configuration changes, or disruption of service. The vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the platform.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-12878: Authenticated user can utilize an API endpoint to elevate to Admin permissions in Octopus Deploy Codefresh
Description
CVE-2026-12878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Octopus Deploy's Codefresh platform version 2.0.0 where an authenticated user can exploit an API endpoint to escalate their permissions to Admin level. This flaw allows privilege escalation without requiring user interaction or additional privileges beyond authentication. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Codefresh version 2.0.0 and allows an authenticated user to leverage an API endpoint to elevate their permissions to Admin. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.6, indicating a high-severity issue with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not published any remediation or patch information, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user can gain administrative privileges, potentially allowing full control over the affected Codefresh instance. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, configuration changes, or disruption of service. The vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the platform.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Octopus
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-22T09:33:43.500Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8d5ef4acd9273b49f7d2aa
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 09:23:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/25/2026, 09:37:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 09:37:05 UTC
Views: 4
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