CVE-2024-31990: Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2024-31990 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves argo cd's api server does not enforce project sourcenamespaces. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.8.16, 2.9.12, 2.10.7.
CVE-2024-31990 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-31990
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.8.16
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.9.12
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.10.7
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-31990, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2:
inspect dependencies for github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.8.16), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2024-31990 Affected Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
|
Go |
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.8.16
|
2.8.16
|
|
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
|
Go |
≥ 2.9.0
< 2.9.12
|
2.9.12
|
|
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
|
Go |
≥ 2.10.0
< 2.10.7
|
2.10.7
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2024-04-15T21:37:22Z",
"published" : "2024-04-15T20:20:50Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-31990" ],
"summary" : "Argo CD's API server does not enforce project sourceNamespaces",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nI can convince the UI to let me do things with an invalid Application.\n1. Admin gives me `p, michael, applications, *, demo/*, allow`, where `demo` can just deploy to the `demo` namespace\n2. Admin gives me AppProject `dev` which reconciles from ns `dev-apps`\n3. Admin gives me `p, michael, applications, sync, dev/*, allow`, i.e. no updating via the UI allowed, gitops-only\n4. I create an Application called `pwn` in `dev-apps` with project dev and sync the app with sources from git\n5. I change the Application’s project to demo via kubectl or gitops (whichever mechanism my admins have given me, because it should be safe)\n6. I use the UI to edit the resource which should only be mutable via gitops\n\n### Patches\nA patch for this vulnerability has been released in the following Argo CD versions:\n\nv2.10.7 \nv2.9.12 \nv2.8.16\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\nOpen an issue in [the Argo CD issue tracker](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/issues) or [discussions](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/discussions)\nJoin us on [Slack](https://argoproj.github.io/community/join-slack) in channel #argo-cd\n\n### Credits\nThis vulnerability was found & reported by @crenshaw-dev (Michael Crenshaw)\n\nThe Argo team would like to thank these contributors for their responsible disclosure and constructive communications during the resolve of this issue\n",
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