CVE-2018-21034 Argo Exposure of Sensitive Information
Authenticated users can retrieve secrets and manifests stored in git via API calls, exposing sensitive configuration data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-21034?
CVE-2018-21034 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Argoproj Argo Cd, published on 9 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Argo versions prior to v1.5.0-rc1, it was possible for authenticated Argo users to submit API calls to retrieve secrets and other manifests which were stored within git.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21034?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/argoproj/argo-cd. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd Go | All versions | 1.5.0-rc1 |
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd Go | All versions | 1.5.0-rc1 |
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd Go | All versions | 1.5.0-rc1 |
Products include Argoproj Argo Cd.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21034?
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/argo-cd to 1.5.0-rc1 or later.
Is CVE-2018-21034 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21034 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Argoproj Argo Cd
- CVE-2025-55190 Argo CD: Project API Token Exposes Repository Credentials
- CVE-2022-29165 Argo CD will blindly trust JWT claims if anonymous access is enabled
- CVE-2023-40029 Cluster secret might leak in cluster details page in Argo CD
- CVE-2022-24768 Improper access control allows admin privilege escalation in Argo CD
- CVE-2024-21652 Argo CD vulnerable to Bypassing of Brute Force Protection via Application Crash and In-Memory Data Loss
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj7v-c82w-92q2, GO-2023-1952.