CVE-2020-8827: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
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.
References
- argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/operator-manual/user-management/
- argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/security_considerations/
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xcqr-9h24-vrgw
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/35a7350b7444bcaf53ee0bb11b9d8e3ae4b717a1
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/pull/3369
- github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/pull/3404
- github.com/argoproj/argo/releases
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8827
- www.soluble.ai/blog/argo-cves-2020
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