Argo CD users with any cluster secret update access may update out-of-bounds cluster secrets
Published Feb 16, 2023
9.1
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.67%
Description
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. All Argo CD versions starting with 2.3.0-rc1 and prior to 2.3.17, 2.4.23 2.5.11, and 2.6.2 are vulnerable to an improper authorization bug which allows users who have the ability to update at least one cluster secret to update any cluster secret. The attacker could use this access to escalate privileges (potentially controlling Kubernetes resources) or to break Argo CD functionality (by preventing connections to external clusters). A patch for this vulnerability has been released in Argo CD versions 2.6.2, 2.5.11, 2.4.23, and 2.3.17. Two workarounds are available. Either modify the RBAC configuration to completely revoke all `clusters, update` access, or use the `destinations` and `clusterResourceWhitelist` fields to apply similar restrictions as the `namespaces` and `clusterResources` fields.
Affected products
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- Version >= 2.3.0-rc1, < 2.3.17StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.23StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.11StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
No data.
Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.5
openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8:v1.5.10-6
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0804
Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.6
openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8:v1.6.5-5
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0802
Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.7
openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8:v1.7.2-5
Fixed · RHSA-2023:0803
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.5 | openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8:v1.5.10-6 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0804 |
| Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.6 | openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8:v1.6.5-5 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0802 |
| Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.7 | openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8:v1.7.2-5 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:0803 |
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd
Go
Introduced 0 Fixed not fixedgithub.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
Go
Introduced 2.5.0 Fixed 2.5.11github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
Go
Introduced 2.6.0 Fixed 2.6.2github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
Go
Introduced 2.3.0 Fixed 2.3.17github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2
Go
Introduced 2.4.0 Fixed 2.4.23
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd | 0 | not fixed |
| Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 | 2.5.0 | 2.5.11 |
| Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 | 2.6.0 | 2.6.2 |
| Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 | 2.3.0 | 2.3.17 |
| Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 | 2.4.0 | 2.4.23 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (GHSA) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Mar 10, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.67% (0.00671) | 50.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.67% (0.00671) | 47.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.30% (0.00303) | 51.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00104) | 44.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00089) | 38.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00089) | 36.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00058) | 22.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00050) | 17.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-23947 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167819 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3jfq-742w-xg8j Advisory
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/fbb0b99b1ac3361b253052bd30259fa43a520945 x_refsource_MISCPatch
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-3jfq-742w-xg8j x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23947
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23947
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-23947 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167819 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3jfq-742w-xg8j | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/fbb0b99b1ac3361b253052bd30259fa43a520945 | x_refsource_MISCPatch | |
| https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-3jfq-742w-xg8j | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23947 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23947 |
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