The vulnerability of the declarative delivery tool for GitOps on Kubernetes Argo CD lies in the lack of limits on authentication attempts. This allows a perpetrator to circumvent security restrictions or cause service failures.

The vulnerability of GitOps’ continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes Argo CD lies in the absence of restrictions on authentication attempts when processing the defaultMaxCacheSize parameter. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to circumvent security restrictions or cause servic...

CVE-2024-21662: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. Prior to versions 2.8.13, 2.9.9, and 2.10.4, an attacker can effectively bypass the rate limit and brute force protections by exploiting the application's weak cache-based mechanism. This loophole in security can be combine...