Octopus CLI

by Octopus Deploy Pty. Ltd.v2.20.1

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Work seamlessly with Octopus Deploy from the command line.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id OctopusDeploy.Cli --exact --version 2.20.1

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Octopus CLI

Octopus CLI uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

msiexec.exe /i octopus_2.20.1_windows_amd64.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for Octopus CLI →

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Installers · v2.20.1

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	MSI WiX	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

11 known CVEs via NVD

medium5.3Patched in wingetCVE-2023-2247affects before 2022.3.10929, 2022.4.8319May 1, 2023
In affected versions of Octopus Deploy it is possible to unmask variable secrets using the variable preview function
Vendor advisory
high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2022-2013affects before 2022.1.2647Jun 12, 2022
In Octopus Server after version 2022.1.1495 and before 2022.1.2647 if private spaces were enabled via the experimental feature flag all new users would have access to the Script Console within their private space.
Vendor advisory
medium6.1Fix availableCVE-2022-23184affects >=2018.1.0 and <=2020.1.1Feb 6, 2022
In affected Octopus Server versions when the server HTTP and HTTPS bindings are configured to localhost, Octopus Server will allow open redirects.
Vendor advisory
high7.8Fix in v2020.4.229CVE-2021-26556affects before 2020.4.229Oct 6, 2021
When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access.
medium6.1Patched in wingetCVE-2020-26161affects >=2019.8.2 and <=2020.4.2Oct 26, 2020
In Octopus Deploy through 2020.4.2, an attacker could redirect users to an external site via a modified HTTP Host header.
high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2020-27155affects >=3.11.13 and <=2020.4.4Oct 22, 2020
An issue was discovered in Octopus Deploy through 2020.4.4. If enabled, the websocket endpoint may allow an untrusted tentacle host to present itself as a trusted one.
Patch
high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2020-25825affects >=3.1.0 and <=2020.4.0Oct 12, 2020
In Octopus Deploy 3.1.0 to 2020.4.0, certain scripts can reveal sensitive information to the user in the task logs.
high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2020-24566affects before 2020.3.4Sep 9, 2020
In Octopus Deploy 2020.3.x before 2020.3.4 and 2020.4.x before 2020.4.1, if an authenticated user creates a deployment or runbook process using Azure steps and sets the step's execution location to run on the server/worker, then (under certain circumstances) the account password...

Showing 8 of 11. Source: NVD, updated 2h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Octopus CLI on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id OctopusDeploy.Cli --exact --version 2.20.1. winget downloads the installer from Octopus Deploy Pty. Ltd. and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Octopus CLI silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id OctopusDeploy.Cli --exact 2.20.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Octopus CLI?

Octopus CLI uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i octopus_2.20.1_windows_amd64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.

How do I uninstall Octopus CLI via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id OctopusDeploy.Cli --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Octopus CLI's Apps & Features entry.

Is Octopus CLI free?

Octopus CLI is distributed under Apache 2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/OctopusDeploy/cli) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Octopus CLI work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Octopus CLI directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Octopus CLI up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id OctopusDeploy.Cli --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Octopus CLI from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

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