CVE-2021-3557

argocd: ServiceAccount argocd-argocd-server is able to read all resources of the whole cluster

Published Feb 16, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in argocd. Any unprivileged user is able to deploy argocd in their namespace and with the created ServiceAccount argocd-argocd-server, the unprivileged user is able to read all resources of the cluster including all secrets which might enable privilege escalations. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26868 A flaw was found in argocd. Any unprivileged user is able to deploy argocd in their namespace and with the created ServiceAccount argocd-argocd-server, the unprivileged user is able to read all resources of the cluster including all secrets which might enable privilege escalations. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Argoproj
Argoproj argo Cd
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:argo-cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:argoproj:argo_cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linuxfoundation
Linuxfoundation argo-cd
Argoproj
Argoproj argo Cd
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM
Reserved
May 19, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 16, 2022, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 19, 2021, 12:00 AM