CVE-2024-6972
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn affected versions of Octopus Server under certain circumstances it is possible for sensitive variables to be printed in the task log in clear-text.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIn affected versions of Octopus Server, sensitive variables are being output in clear-text to task logs under specific conditions. This represents a sensitive data exposure vulnerability where confidential information such as passwords, API keys, or secrets may be inadvertently disclosed in plaintext within the deployment orchestration logs.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 2024.1.437, < 2024.1.12759>= 2024.2.101, < 2024.2.9193CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Octopus Server versionNavigate to the Octopus Web UI: go to Configuration > About, or run the command: octo version from the server CLI. The version number will be displayed (e.g., 2024.1.12345).Affected if The installed version is 2024.1.437 through 2024.1.12759, or 2024.2.101 through 2024.2.9193.
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Verify sensitive variables are in useReview your Octopus projects to determine if any variables are marked as sensitive (click on the variable name in Library > Variables and check if the 'Sensitive' checkbox is enabled).Affected if Sensitive variables exist in any project configurations.
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Inspect recent task logs for plaintext secretsIn the Octopus Web UI, go to Tasks > select a recent deployment task > click on the raw log output. Search for patterns matching sensitive values such as passwords, API keys, or tokens that should not be visible in plaintext.Affected if Plaintext sensitive variable values appear anywhere in the task log output.
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Check for automatic variable substitution in outputLook for steps that use variable substitution syntax (e.g., #{VariableName}) in output, particularly in script steps (PowerShell, Bash, Python) that may write to the task log.Affected if Script steps with variable references are writing their resolved values directly to the task log.
You are affected if your Octopus Server version falls within the vulnerable ranges AND you use sensitive variables that may be logged during deployment tasks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2024.1.127592024.2.9193
Organizations should audit existing task logs for any exposed sensitive variables, update to the latest Octopus Server version if a patch is available, and avoid using highly sensitive values in variables that may be logged during task execution.
2024.1.12759 or later (2024.1.x line); 2024.2.9193 or later (2024.2.x line)
- Backup the Octopus Server database and configuration files before upgrading
- Identify your current Octopus Server version via the UI (Configuration -> Diagnostics) or command line
- For 2024.1.x line: upgrade to version 2024.1.12759 or later (recommend latest 2024.1 LTS)
- For 2024.2.x line: upgrade to version 2024.2.9193 or later (recommend latest 2024.2 stable)
- Download the upgrade package from the official Octopus website or your licensed download location
- Stop the Octopus Server service before applying the upgrade
- Run the installer and follow the upgrade wizard prompts
- Start the Octopus Server service after upgrade completes
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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