RCE in Argoproj Argo_cd
CVE-2020-8828
As of v1.5.0, the default admin password is set to the argocd-server pod name. For insiders with access to the cluster or logs, this issue could be abused for privilege escalation, as Argo has privileged roles. A malicious insider is the m…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.018 (76.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Argoproj Argo_cd
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8828?
- CVE-2020-8828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Argoproj Argo_cd, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8828?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-8828 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.