CVE-2021-23135 (GCVE-0-2021-23135)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-05-12 22:45 – Updated: 2024-09-16 19:04
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Summary
Exposure of System Data to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in web UI of Argo CD allows attacker to cause leaked secret data into web UI error messages and logs. This issue affects Argo CD 1.8 versions prior to 1.8.7; 1.7 versions prior to 1.7.14.
Severity ?
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-497 - Exposure of System Data to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Argo CD Argo CD Affected: 1.8 , < 1.8.7 (custom)
Affected: 1.7 , < 1.7.14 (custom)
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Credits
Ezekiel Keator of Palo Alto Networks Kevin Huang of Palo Alto Networks
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