How severe is CVE-2019-8944?

CVE-2019-8944 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-2019-8944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-8944?

CVE-2019-8944 primarily affects Octopus Octopus Deploy. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8944?

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

When was CVE-2019-8944 published?

CVE-2019-8944 was published on 2019-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-8944

CVE-2019-8944 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Octopus Octopus Deploy
Published: 2019-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Information Exposure issue in the Terraform deployment step in Octopus Deploy before 2019.1.8 (and before 2018.10.4 LTS) allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive Terraform output variables via log files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8944?: An Information Exposure issue in the Terraform deployment step in Octopus Deploy before 2019.1.8 (and before 2018.10.4 LTS) allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive Terraform output variables via log files.
How severe is CVE-2019-8944?: CVE-2019-8944 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-2019-8944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-8944?: CVE-2019-8944 primarily affects Octopus Octopus Deploy. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-8944 published?: CVE-2019-8944 was published on 2019-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_deploy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_deploy:2018.10.0:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_deploy:2018.10.1:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_deploy:2018.10.2:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_deploy:2018.10.3:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:octopus:octopus_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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