Vulnerability identifier: #VU89007

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21652

CWE-ID: CWE-254

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 bypass brute-force protection.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling different application states. A remote attacker can exploit a chain of vulnerabilities, including a Denial of Service (DoS) flaw and in-memory data storage weakness, to effectively bypass the application's brute force login protection.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Argo CD: 2.10.0 - 2.10.3, 2.9.0 - 2.9.8, 2.8.0 - 2.8.12, 2.7.0 - 2.7.113, 2.6.0 - 2.6.15, 2.5.0 - 2.5.22, 2.4.0 - 2.4.28, 2.3.0 - 2.3.17, 2.2.0 - 2.2.16, 2.1.0 - 2.1.16, 2.0.0 - 2.0.5

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External links
http://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-x32m-mvfj-52xv

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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