#VU61587 Improper access control in Argo CD - CVE-2022-24768

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61587

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24768, CVE-2022-1025

CWE-ID: CWE-284

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 user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote authenticated user with push access to an Application's source git or Helm repository or sync</code> and <code>override access to an Application can gain administrative privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Argo CD: 0.5.0 - 0.5.4, 0.6.0 - 0.6.2, 0.7.0 - 0.7.2, 1.0.0 - 1.0.2, 1.1.0 - 1.1.2, 1.2.0 - 1.2.5, 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 - 2.1.13, 2.2.0 - 2.2.7, 2.3.0 - 2.3.1

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External links
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-2f5v-8r3f-8pww

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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.