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CVE-2026-3237: Octopus Server · Low-Privilege User Can Modify Global Signing Key Settings

Affects Octopus ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low · fixed in 2026.1.5571 : update Octopus Server when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
2.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.1.5571, 2025.4.10359, 2025.3.14731
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Octopus Server to 2026.1.5571, 2025.4.10359 or 2025.3.14731.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Octopus DeployOctopus ServerAffected
  • >=2026.1.0 <2026.1.5571
Fixed in
  • 2026.1.5571
Octopus DeployOctopus ServerAffected
  • >=2025.4.0 <2025.4.10359
Fixed in
  • 2025.4.10359
Octopus DeployOctopus ServerAffected
  • >=2023.0.0 <2025.3.14731
Fixed in
  • 2025.3.14731

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately verify and apply any available patches or updates from Octopus Deploy addressing this vulnerability once released. In the absence of patches, restrict API endpoint access to only trusted and highly privileged users by implementing strict role-based access controls (RBAC) and network segmentation. Audit and monitor API usage logs for unusual modifications to signing key settings. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users with API access to reduce risk of credential compromise. Regularly review and rotate signing keys and associated expiration settings to minimize the window of exposure. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or API gateways with fine-grained permission enforcement to detect and block unauthorized API requests. Educate DevOps and security teams about the risks of improper permission validation on cryptographic configuration endpoints and incorporate security testing into CI/CD pipelines to detect similar issues proactively.

Description

In affected versions of Octopus Server it was possible for a low privileged user to manipulate an API request to change the signing key expiration and revocation time frames via an API endpoint that had incorrect permission validation. It was not possible to expose the signing keys using this vulnerability.

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