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CVE-2022-31035

Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. All versions of Argo CD starting with v1.0.0 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug allowing a malicious user to inject a `javascript:` link in the UI. When clicked by a victim user, the script will execute with the victim's permissions (up to and including admin). The script would be capable of doing anything which is possible in the UI or via the API, such as creating, modifying, and deleting Kubernetes resources. A patch for this vulnerability has been released in the following Argo CD versions: v2.4.1, v2.3.5, v2.2.10 and v2.1.16. There are no completely-safe workarounds besides upgrading.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from argoproj organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-06-27T19:15:08.457

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:03:45.533

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.0 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	argoproj	argo_cd	< 2.1.16	Yes
Application	argoproj	argo_cd	2.2.9	Yes
Application	argoproj	argo_cd	2.3.4	Yes
Application	argoproj	argo_cd	2.4.0	Yes

References

https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user-guide/external-url/ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/8bc3ef690de29c68a36f473908774346a44d4038 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-h4w9-6x78-8vrj Mitigation, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user-guide/external-url/ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/8bc3ef690de29c68a36f473908774346a44d4038 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-h4w9-6x78-8vrj Mitigation, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For argoproj's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.