Users with `create` but not `override` privileges can perform local sync in argo-cd
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- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 2.8.12, 2.9.8, 2.10.3
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. "Local sync" is an Argo CD feature that allows developers to temporarily override an Application's manifests with locally-defined manifests. Use of the feature should generally be limited to highly-trusted users, since it allows the user to bypass any merge protections in git. An improper validation bug allows users who have `create` privileges but not `override` privileges to sync local manifests on app creation. All other restrictions, including AppProject restrictions are still enforced. The only restriction which is not enforced is that the manifests come from some approved git/Helm/OCI source. The bug was introduced in 1.2.0-rc1 when the local manifest sync feature was added. The bug has been patched in Argo CD versions 2.10.3, 2.9.8, and 2.8.12. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may mitigate the risk of branch protection bypass by removing `applications, create` RBAC access. The only way to eliminate the issue without removing RBAC access is to upgrade to a patched version.
Timeline
- CVE published
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- argoproj argo-cd
From 1.2.0-rc1 · fixed in 2.8.12; From 2.9.0 · fixed in 2.9.8; From 2.10.0 · fixed in 2.10.3
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cdGo
From 1.2.0-rc1
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2Go
From 2.0.0 · fixed in 2.8.12; From 2.9.0 · fixed in 2.9.8; From 2.10.0 · fixed in 2.10.3
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cdGo
From 1.2.0-rc1 · through 1.8.7
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2Go
From 2.9.0 · fixed in 2.9.8
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2Go
From 2.10.0 · fixed in 2.10.3
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2Go
From 2.0.0-rc3 · fixed in 2.8.12