Bug 2270170 (CVE-2024-21652)

Summary: CVE-2024-21652 argo-cd: Bypassing Brute Force Protection via Application Crash and In-Memory Data Loss
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: Pedro Sampaio <psampaio>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: amctagga, aveerama, rgarg, shbose, sreber, ubhargav
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Fixed In Version: argo-cd 2.10.4, argo-cd 2.9.9, argo-cd 2.8.13 Doc Type: If docs needed, set a value
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A bypass of brute force protection flaw was found in Argo CD. Since login attempts are stored only in memory, every time the server restarts, that number is lost and unlimited login attempts can be made. It is possible to bypass brute force protections by chaining this issue with a denial of service issue, such as CVE-2024-21661.
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Description Pedro Sampaio 2024-03-18 19:12:37 UTC 
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. Prior to versions 2.8.13, 2.9.9, and 2.10.4, an attacker can exploit a chain of vulnerabilities, including a Denial of Service (DoS) flaw and in-memory data storage weakness, to effectively bypass the application's brute force login protection. This is a critical security vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the brute force login protection mechanism. Not only can they crash the service affecting all users, but they can also make unlimited login attempts, increasing the risk of account compromise. Versions 2.8.13, 2.9.9, and 2.10.4 contain a patch for this issue.

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https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-x32m-mvfj-52xv
Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2024-04-08 13:36:19 UTC 
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.11

Via RHSA-2024:1697 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1697
Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2024-04-08 16:37:16 UTC 
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.10

Via RHSA-2024:1700 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1700
Comment 5 errata-xmlrpc 2024-04-10 12:17:59 UTC 
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.12
  Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.12 - RHEL 9

Via RHSA-2024:1752 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1752
Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2024-04-10 12:42:03 UTC 
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.12
  Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.12 - RHEL 9

Via RHSA-2024:1753 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1753