Description
As of v1.5.0, the default admin password is set to the argocd-server pod name. For insiders with access to the cluster or logs, this issue could be abused for privilege escalation, as Argo has privileged roles. A malicious insider is the most realistic threat, but pod names are not meant to be kept secret and could wind up just about anywhere.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/argoproj/argo/releases
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.soluble.ai/blog/argo-cves-2020
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/security_considerations/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0180
EPSS Percentile
75.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-287
CWE-1188
Status
published
Products (2)
argoproj/argo-cd
0Go
argoproj/argo_cd
< 1.5.0
Published
Apr 08, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026