CVE-2022-24730
📋 TL;DR
Argo CD versions 1.3.0 through 2.3.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability combined with improper access control. This allows authenticated users with read-only repository access to leak sensitive files from the repo-server, potentially exposing secrets and source code from other applications. Organizations using vulnerable Argo CD versions for Kubernetes deployments are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Argo CD
📦 What is this software?
Argo Cd by Argoproj
Argo Cd by Argoproj
Argo Cd by Argoproj
Argo Cd by Argoproj
Argo Cd by Argoproj
Argo Cd by Argoproj
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of sensitive data including Kubernetes secrets, application source code, and mounted files from the repo-server, potentially leading to lateral movement and full cluster compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive files from other applications' repositories, exposing proprietary code and configuration secrets.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and minimal sensitive data on repo-server, though vulnerability still exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated user with repository access and knowledge of target file paths. No public exploit code available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.11, 2.2.6, or 2.3.0
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-r9cr-hvjj-496v
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current Argo CD configuration. 2. Upgrade to patched version (2.1.11, 2.2.6, or 2.3.0). 3. Restart Argo CD components. 4. Verify upgrade completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
No known workarounds
allVendor states there are no known workarounds for this vulnerability
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict repository access to minimal required users only
- Implement network segmentation to isolate repo-server from untrusted networks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Argo CD version: kubectl get pods -n argocd -l app.kubernetes.io/name=argocd-server -o jsonpath='{.items[0].spec.containers[0].image}'Check Version:
kubectl get pods -n argocd -l app.kubernetes.io/name=argocd-server -o jsonpath='{.items[0].spec.containers[0].image}'Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 2.1.11, 2.2.6, or 2.3.0 using same command and test API endpoint with path traversal attempts📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual API requests to /api/v1/repositories/*/appdetails with path traversal patterns
- Error messages containing file contents in responses
Network Indicators:
- Multiple failed attempts to access /api/v1/repositories endpoint with malformed paths
- Unusual outbound data transfers from repo-server
SIEM Query:
source="argocd" AND (uri_path="/api/v1/repositories/*/appdetails" AND (request_contains="../" OR request_contains="/.."))