#VU61583 Path traversal in Argo CD - CVE-2022-24730

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61583

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24730

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Argo CD
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Argo

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the /api/v1/repositories/{repo_url}/appdetails endpoint. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Argo CD: 1.3.0 - 1.3.6, 1.4.0 - 1.4.3, 1.5.0 - 1.5.8, 1.6.0 - 1.6.2, 1.7.0 - 1.7.14, 1.8.0 - 1.8.7, 2.0.0 - 2.0.5, 2.1.0 - 2.1.10, 2.2.0 - 2.2.5

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External links
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-r9cr-hvjj-496v

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.