{"id":"GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm","summary":"Users with `create` but not `override` privileges can perform local sync","details":"### Impact\n\n\"Local sync\" is an Argo CD feature that allows developers to temporarily override an Application's manifests with locally-defined manifests. Use of the feature should generally be limited to highly-trusted users, since it allows the user to bypass any merge protections in git.\n\nAn improper validation bug allows users who have `create` privileges but not `override` privileges to sync local manifests on app creation. All other restrictions, including AppProject restrictions are still enforced. The only restriction which is _not_ enforced is that the manifests come from some approved git/Helm/OCI source.\n\nThe bug was introduced in 1.2.0-rc1 when the local manifest sync feature was added.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe bug has been patched in the following versions:\n\n* 2.10.3\n* 2.9.8\n* 2.8.12\n\n### Workarounds\n\nTo immediately mitigate the risk of branch protection bypass, remove `applications, create` RBAC access. The only way to eliminate the issue without removing RBAC access is to upgrade to a patched version.\n\nBranch protection rules and review requirements are a great way to enforce security constraints in a GitOps environment, but they should be just one layer in a multi-layered approach. Make sure your AppProject and RBAC restrictions are as thorough as possible to prevent a review bypass vulnerability from permitting excessive damage.\n\n### References\n\n* [Argo CD RBAC documentation](https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/latest/operator-manual/rbac/)\n\n### For more information\n\n* Open an issue in [the Argo CD issue tracker](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/issues) or [discussions](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/discussions)\n* Join us on [Slack](https://argoproj.github.io/community/join-slack) in channel #argo-cd","aliases":["BIT-argo-cd-2023-50726","CVE-2023-50726","GO-2024-2643"],"modified":"2026-07-17T21:12:25.053555376Z","published":"2024-03-15T16:33:19Z","database_specific":{"severity":"MODERATE","github_reviewed":true,"github_reviewed_at":"2024-03-15T16:33:19Z","nvd_published_at":"2024-03-13T21:15:54Z","cwe_ids":["CWE-269","CWE-863"]},"references":[{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50726"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/3b8f673f06c2d228e01cbc830e5cb57cef008978"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/latest/operator-manual/rbac"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd"}],"affected":[{"package":{"name":"github.com/argoproj/argo-cd","ecosystem":"Go","purl":"pkg:golang/github.com/argoproj/argo-cd"},"ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"1.2.0-rc1"},{"last_affected":"1.8.7"}]}],"database_specific":{"source":"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/03/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm.json"}},{"package":{"name":"github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2","ecosystem":"Go","purl":"pkg:golang/github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2"},"ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"2.9.0"},{"fixed":"2.9.8"}]}],"database_specific":{"source":"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/03/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm.json"}},{"package":{"name":"github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2","ecosystem":"Go","purl":"pkg:golang/github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2"},"ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"2.10.0"},{"fixed":"2.10.3"}]}],"database_specific":{"source":"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/03/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm.json"}},{"package":{"name":"github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2","ecosystem":"Go","purl":"pkg:golang/github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2"},"ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"2.0.0-rc3"},{"fixed":"2.8.12"}]}],"database_specific":{"source":"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/03/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm/GHSA-g623-jcgg-mhmm.json"}}],"schema_version":"1.9.0","severity":[{"type":"CVSS_V3","score":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L"}]}