CVE-2022-2828 in Server
Summary
by MITRE • 10/13/2022
In affected versions of Octopus Server it is possible to reveal information about teams via the API due to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability
Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/15/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-2828 affects Octopus Server versions prior to 2022.2.2771 and represents a critical Insecure Direct Object Reference flaw that enables unauthorized information disclosure through the server's application programming interface. This weakness allows attackers to access team-related data by manipulating API parameters, bypassing normal access controls that should restrict such information to authorized personnel only. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the API endpoints responsible for team management operations, creating a direct pathway for malicious actors to enumerate team memberships and associated metadata without proper authentication or authorization.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a classic IDOR pattern where the application uses user-supplied input directly to reference internal objects without verifying that the requesting user has appropriate access rights to those resources. When attackers make API calls to team-related endpoints, they can manipulate object identifiers to access data belonging to other teams within the system. This flaw exists because the server fails to implement proper access control checks before returning team information, allowing any authenticated user to potentially discover team structures, member lists, and related metadata that should remain confidential. The vulnerability specifically impacts the API layer where team resources are exposed, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited programmatically without requiring complex exploitation techniques.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as it can enable more sophisticated attacks including privilege escalation, social engineering, and reconnaissance for further exploitation. Attackers can map out team structures within the organization, identify key personnel, and potentially discover sensitive information about team responsibilities and access patterns. This intelligence gathering capability significantly weakens the overall security posture by providing attackers with valuable insights into organizational workflows and potential targets for more advanced attacks. The vulnerability also violates fundamental security principles of least privilege and principle of least knowledge, as it allows unauthorized data access that should be restricted to specific roles or administrators within the Octopus Server environment.
Organizations utilizing affected Octopus Server versions should immediately implement mitigations including patching to version 2022.2.2771 or later, which addresses the access control bypass through proper input validation and authorization checks. Additionally, administrators should review and enforce strict API access controls, implement rate limiting to prevent automated enumeration attacks, and conduct comprehensive access control audits to ensure no other similar vulnerabilities exist within the system. The remediation efforts should align with CWE-284 which specifically addresses improper access control issues, and should be considered as part of broader security controls recommended by the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the privilege escalation and reconnaissance tactics. Organizations should also consider implementing network segmentation and monitoring solutions to detect unusual API access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.