Security features bypass in Argo CD - CVE-2024-21662

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89008

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21662

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform brute-force attack.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of a weak cache-based mechanism. A remote attacker can bypass the rate limit and brute force protections.

Argo CD
Red Hat OpenShift GitOps
microshift-gitops (Red Hat package)
openshift-gitops-argocd-cli (Red Hat package)

Install updates from vendor's website.

Argo CD - addressed in versions 2.8.13, 2.9.9, 2.10.4
Red Hat OpenShift GitOps - addressed in versions 1.10.4, 1.11.3, 1.12.1
microshift-gitops (Red Hat package) - update to 1.12.1-4.el9
openshift-gitops-argocd-cli (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 1.12.1-4.el9, 1.12.1-5.el8

• https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-2vgg-9h6w-m454
• https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/17b0df1168a4c535f6f37e95f25ed7cd81e1fa4d
• https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/6e181d72b31522f886a2afa029d5b26d7912ec7b
• https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/cebb6538f7944c87ca2fecb5d17f8baacc431456
• https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/security_considerations/#cve-2020-8827-insufficient-anti-automationanti-brute-force

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Argo CD
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.10
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.12
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.1 for Argo CD CLI and MicroShift GitOps