CVE-2024-41666: Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 The Argo CD Web Terminal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v8wx-v5jq-qhhw
CVSS 4.7
CWE-269
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-41666 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.7) the argo cd web terminal vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves the argo cd web terminal session does not handle the revocation of user permissions properly. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.9.21, 2.10.16, 2.11.7.

CVE-2024-41666 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-41666
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v8wx-v5jq-qhhw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.7
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-41666

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.

github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 fixed: 2.9.21
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.9.21
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 fixed: 2.10.16
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.10.16
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 fixed: 2.11.7
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.11.7
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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-2024-41666, 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 2.9.21), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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

Argo CD v2.11.3 and before, discovering that even if the user's ```p, role:myrole, exec, create, */*, allow``` permissions are revoked, the user can still send any Websocket message, which allows the user to view sensitive information. Even though they shouldn't have such access. ## Description Argo CD has a Web-based terminal that allows you to get a shell inside a running pod, just like you would with kubectl exec. However, when the administrator enables this function and grants permission to the user ```p, role:myrole, exec, create, */*, allow```, even if the user revokes this permission, the user can still perform operations in the container, as long as the user keeps the terminal view open for a long time. CVE-2023-40025 Although the token expiration and revocation of the user are fixed, however, the fix does not address the situation of revocation of only user ```p, role:myrole, exec, create, */*, allow``` permissions, which may still lead to the leakage of sensitive information. ### Patches A patch for this vulnerability has been released in the following Argo CD versions: v2.11.7 v2.10.16 v2.9.21 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Open an issue in [the Argo CD issue tracker](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/issues) or [discussions](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/discussions) Join us on [Slack](https://argoproj.github.io/community/join-slack) in channel #argo-cd ### Credits This vulnerability was found & reported by Shengjie Li, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Zhi Li, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Weijie Liu, Nankai University The Argo team would like to thank these contributors for their responsible disclosure and constructive communications during the resolve of this issue

CVE-2024-41666 Affected Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.9.212.10.162.11.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
Go
≥ 2.6.0
< 2.9.21
2.9.21
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
Go
≥ 2.10.0
< 2.10.16
2.10.16
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
Go
≥ 2.11.0
< 2.11.7
2.11.7

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41666?
CVE-2024-41666 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 involving The Argo CD web terminal session does not handle the revocation of user permissions properly under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Github.com/argoproj/argo cd/v2 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.9.21, 2.10.16, 2.11.7 across affected packages: github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2.
What version fixes CVE-2024-41666?
Upgrading to 2.9.21, 2.10.16, 2.11.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 affected?
Yes, github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 is affected in releases prior to 2.9.21, 2.10.16, 2.11.7. Upgrade your dependency to 2.9.21, 2.10.16, 2.11.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-41666?
CVE-2024-41666 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-41666?
CVE-2024-41666 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-41666?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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