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CVE-2020-8827
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Argo API
Impact
As of v1.5.0, the Argo API does not implement anti-automation measures such as rate limiting, account lockouts, or other anti-bruteforce measures. Attackers can submit an unlimited number of authentication attempts without consequence. ### Specific Go Packages Affected github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/util/cache
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd | < 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Argoproj | Argo Cd | before 1.5.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/operator-manual/user-management/#disable-admin-user
- https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/security_considerations/
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo/releases
- https://www.soluble.ai/blog/argo-cves-2020
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xcqr-9h24-vrgw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8827
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/pull/3369
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/pull/3404
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/35a7350b7444bcaf53ee0bb11b9d8e3ae4b717a1
- https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/security_considerations