CVE-2023-50726

Users with `create` but not `override` privileges can perform local sync in argo-cd

Published Mar 13, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. "Local sync" is an Argo CD feature that allows developers to temporarily override an Application's manifests with locally-defined manifests. Use of the feature should generally be limited to highly-trusted users, since it allows the user to bypass any merge protections in git. An improper validation bug allows users who have `create` privileges but not `override` privileges to sync local manifests on app creation. All other restrictions, including AppProject restrictions are still enforced. The only restriction which is not enforced is that the manifests come from some approved git/Helm/OCI source. The bug was introduced in 1.2.0-rc1 when the local manifest sync feature was added. The bug has been patched in Argo CD versions 2.10.3, 2.9.8, and 2.8.12. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may mitigate the risk of branch protection bypass by removing `applications, create` RBAC access. The only way to eliminate the issue without removing RBAC access is to upgrade to a patched version.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-0926 Users with `create` but not `override` privileges can perform local sync
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm Users with `create` but not `override` privileges can perform local sync
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Argoproj
Argoproj argo Cd
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:argoproj:argo_cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Argoproj
Argoproj argo Cd
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 15, 2025, 3:17 PM
Reserved
Dec 11, 2023, 5:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 13, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 13, 2024, 12:00 AM