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Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Argo API

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Jul 26, 2021 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Oct 2, 2023

Package

gomod github.com/argoproj/argo-cd (Go)

Affected versions

< 1.5.1

Patched versions

1.5.1

Description

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

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Apr 8, 2020
Reviewed Jul 26, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Jul 26, 2021
Last updated Oct 2, 2023

Severity

High
7.5
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2020-8827

GHSA ID

GHSA-xcqr-9h24-vrgw

Source code

No known source code
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