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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: Argo CD < 2.8.13/2.9.9/2.10.4 has a critical flaw. π **Consequences**: Attackers bypass brute-force login protection. β οΈ **Result**: Unlimited login attempts, leading to total compromise (CVSS 9.8).
Q2Root Cause? (CWE/Flaw)
π‘οΈ **Root Cause**: **CWE-307** (Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts). π **Flaw**: The rate-limiting mechanism for login attempts is broken or missing, allowing persistent guessing.
π» **Privileges**: Full Access (High Impact). π **Data**: Complete Confidentiality & Integrity loss. π **Action**: Hackers can guess passwords indefinitely until they gain admin access to the cluster.
Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)
π **Threshold**: LOW. π **Access**: Network Accessible (AV:N). π **Auth**: None required to start attack (PR:N). π€ **UI**: No user interaction needed (UI:N). Easy to exploit remotely.
Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)
π **Public Exp?**: No specific PoC code provided in data. π **Reference**: GitHub Advisory GHSA-x32m-mvfj-52xv confirms the flaw. β οΈ **Risk**: High potential for wild exploitation due to low barrier.
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Check**: Scan for Argo CD versions < 2.8.13/2.9.9/2.10.4. π **Monitor**: Look for excessive failed login attempts in logs. π οΈ **Tool**: Use CVE scanners to detect version mismatch.
Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)
β **Fixed**: YES. π₯ **Patch**: Upgrade to **2.8.13**, **2.9.9**, or **2.10.4**+. π’ **Source**: Official Argo CD security advisories. π **Action**: Immediate update required.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π§ **No Patch?**: Implement WAF rules to limit login requests. π **Mitigation**: Restrict network access to Argo CD UI/API.β¦