SB2020042003 - Improper Authentication in Argo CD tool for Kubernetes
Published: April 20, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020042003
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8827)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to the Argo API does not implement anti-automation measures such as rate limiting, account lockouts, or other anti-bruteforce measures. A remote attacker can submit an unlimited number of authentication attempts without consequence, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.