How severe is CVE-2018-9039?

CVE-2018-9039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-9039 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9039?

CVE-2018-9039 affects Octopus Octopus Deploy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9039?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-9039 published?

CVE-2018-9039 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9039

CVE-2018-9039 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Octopus Octopus Deploy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Octopus Octopus Deploy
Published: 2018-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Octopus Deploy 2.0 and later before 2018.3.7, an authenticated user, with variable edit permissions, can scope some variables to targets greater than their permissions should allow. In other words, they can see machines beyond their team's scoped environments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9039?: In Octopus Deploy 2.0 and later before 2018.3.7, an authenticated user, with variable edit permissions, can scope some variables to targets greater than their permissions should allow. In other words, they can see machines beyond their team's scoped environments.
How severe is CVE-2018-9039?: CVE-2018-9039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-9039 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9039?: CVE-2018-9039 affects Octopus Octopus Deploy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9039?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-9039 published?: CVE-2018-9039 was published on 2018-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_deploy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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