CVE-2022-24348: argoproj argo_cd Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-24348 is a high (CVSS 7.7) Path Traversal vulnerability in argoproj argo_cd. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 04-02-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Argo CD before 2.1.9 and 2.2.x before 2.2.4 allows directory traversal related to Helm charts because of an error in helmTemplate in repository.go. For example, an attacker may be able to discover credentials stored in a YAML file.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.