CVE-2026-12878

Codefresh: Codefresh: Privilege Escalation via API Endpoint

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In affected versions of the Codefresh platform an authenticated user can utilize an API endpoint to elevate to Admin permissions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Codefresh: Codefresh: Privilege Escalation via API Endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-266
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Octopus
Octopus codefresh
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:octopus:codefresh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Octopus
Octopus codefresh
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Octopus Deploy
Octopus Deploy codefresh
Vendors & Products Octopus Deploy
Octopus Deploy codefresh
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authenticated API Endpoint Elevates to Admin Privileges
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authenticated API Endpoint Elevates to Admin Privileges
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authenticated API Endpoint Grants Admin Privileges on Codefresh Platform
Weaknesses CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authenticated API Endpoint Grants Admin Privileges on Codefresh Platform
Weaknesses CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In affected versions of the Codefresh platform an authenticated user can utilize an API endpoint to elevate to Admin permissions.
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Octopus
Published
Updated
Aug 25, 2026, 1:59 PM
Reserved
Jun 22, 2026, 9:33 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 10:18 AM
Modified
Sep 28, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 25, 2026, 9:02 AM