CVE-2023-22482: JWT audience claim is not verified
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. Versions of Argo CD starting with v1.8.2 and prior to 2.3.13, 2.4.19, 2.5.6, and 2.6.0-rc-3 are vulnerable to an improper authorization bug causing the API to accept certain invalid tokens. OIDC providers include an aud (audience) claim in signed tokens. The value of that claim specifies the intended audience(s) of the token (i.e. the service or services which are meant to accept the token). Argo CD does validate that the token was signed by Argo CD's configured OIDC provider. But Argo CD does not validate the audience claim, so it will accept tokens that are not intended for Argo CD. If Argo CD's configured OIDC provider also serves other audiences (for example, a file storage service), then Argo CD will accept a token intended for one of those other audiences. Argo CD will grant the user privileges based on the token's groups claim, even though those groups were not intended to be used by Argo CD. This bug also increases the impact of a stolen token. If an attacker steals a valid token for a different audience, they can use it to access Argo CD. A patch for this vulnerability has been released in versions 2.6.0-rc3, 2.5.6, 2.4.19, and 2.3.13. There are no workarounds.
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What is CVE-2023-22482?
CVE-2023-22482 is a vulnerability in Argo CD that allows the API to accept certain invalid tokens.
Which versions of Argo CD are affected by CVE-2023-22482?
Versions of Argo CD starting with v1.8.2 and prior to 2.3.14, 2.4.20, 2.5.8, 2.6.0-rc1, 2.6.0-rc2, and 2.6.0-rc3 are affected by CVE-2023-22482.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-22482?
CVE-2023-22482 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.
How can I fix CVE-2023-22482 in Argo CD?
To fix CVE-2023-22482, you should update Argo CD to version 2.3.14, 2.4.20, 2.5.8, 2.6.0-rc1, 2.6.0-rc2, or 2.6.0-rc3.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-22482?
More information about CVE-2023-22482 can be found at the following link: [https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-q9hr-j4rf-8fjc]