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CVE-2026-14163: Sensitive Variables exposed in Deployment Variable Snapshot JSON in Octopus Deploy Octopus Server

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-14163cvecve-2026-14163
Published: 08/20/2026 (08/20/2026, 06:48:07 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Octopus Deploy
Product: Octopus Server

Description

CVE-2026-14163 is a vulnerability in Octopus Server versions 3.2.6 and 2026.2.61 where sensitive variables may be exposed in clear-text within the deployment variable snapshot JSON under certain conditions. This exposure could allow unauthorized users with limited privileges to view sensitive information. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor, and there are no known exploits in the wild.

CVSS v4.0

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
octopusdeploy/octopusserver
pkg:github/octopusdeploy/octopusserver
Affected versions
=3.2.6=2026.2.61

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/20/2026, 07:07:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Octopus Server in specific versions (3.2.6 and 2026.2.61). Under certain circumstances, sensitive variables are included in the deployment variable snapshot JSON in clear-text, potentially exposing confidential data. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, high vulnerability confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation level.

Potential Impact

Sensitive variables intended to be protected may be exposed in clear-text, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. This could compromise the confidentiality of deployment secrets or credentials managed by Octopus Server. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit access to deployment variable snapshots and restrict permissions to trusted users only to reduce exposure risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Octopus
Date Reserved
2026-06-30T05:02:49.177Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a86a447acd9273b49403550

Added to database: 08/20/2026, 06:52:55 UTC

Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 07:07:04 UTC

Last updated: 08/20/2026, 07:15:39 UTC

Views: 4

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