OctoPrint Unverified Password Change via Access Control Settings
Impact
OctoPrint versions up until and including 1.9.3 contain a vulnerability that allows malicious admins to change the password of other admin accounts, including their own, without having to repeat their password.
An attacker who managed to hijack an admin account might use this to lock out actual admins from their OctoPrint instance.
Patches
The vulnerability will be patched in version 1.10.0.
Workarounds
OctoPrint administrators are strongly advised to thoroughly vet who has admin access to their installation.
Credits
This vulnerability was discovered and responsibly disclosed to OctoPrint by Timothy "TK" Ruppert.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | octoprint | < 1.10.0rc1 | 1.10.0rc1 |
References
- https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint/security/advisories/GHSA-5626-pw9c-hmjr
- https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint/commit/1729d167b4ae4a5835bbc7211b92c6828b1c4125
- https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint/releases/tag/1.10.0rc1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23637
- https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/octoprint/PYSEC-2024-29.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-287, CWE-620- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
octoprint- Disclosed
- 31.01.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 15:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2024-29 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5626-pw9c-hmjr - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: octoprint
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 24
- First → latest
- 05.2021 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 8
- Medium 13
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 8
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 5
- 2025: 5
- 2026: 3
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