CVE-2023-50726CWE-269

Users with `create` but not `override` privileges can perform local sync in argo-cd

Medium · published March 13, 2024

CVSS v3.1
6.4
EPSS
1%
Percentile
44.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.4 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00532 · 44.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2024-03-13T20:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAR 20:50Z
    Users with `create` but not `override` privileges can perform local sync in argo-cd
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