#VU71568 Improper Authorization in Argo CD


Published: 2023-01-26

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71568

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22482

CWE-ID: CWE-285

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 gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization of the Argo CD valid tokens that were issued other audiences. A remote user with a valid token can gain unauthorized access to Argo CD instance.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Argo CD: 2.5.0 - 2.5.7, 2.4.0 - 2.4.19, 2.3.0 - 2.3.13, 2.2.0 - 2.2.16, 2.1.0 - 2.1.16, 2.0.0 - 2.0.5, 1.8.2 - 1.8.7


External links
http://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-q9hr-j4rf-8fjc


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.


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