CVE-2020-8828 json
Argo CD Insecure default administrative password
published 2020-04-08 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also BIT-argo-cd-2020-8828 , EUVD-2021-1474 , GHSA-h8jc-jmrf-9h8f
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- bitnami argo-cd 1.5.0
- argoproj argo_cd 1.5.0
Exploit prediction
1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- soluble.ai https://www.soluble.ai/blog/argo-cves-2020 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| OSV | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd | <=1.8.0 |
no fix listed |
| bitnami | argo-cd | <1.5.0 |
1.5.0 |
Classification
References
-
soluble.ai
/blog/argo-cves-2020
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
argoproj.github.io
/argo-cd/security_considerations/
vendor-advisory, web
-
github.com
/argoproj/argo/releases
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8828
advisory
-
argo-cd.readthedocs.io
/en/stable/security_considerations/#cve-2020-8828-insecure-default-administrative-password
web
-
argoproj.github.io
/argo-cd/security_considerations
web
-
github.com
/argoproj/argo-cd
package
-
github.com
/argoproj/argo-cd/blob/129cf5370f9e2c6f99c9a5515099250a7ba42099/docs/security_considerations.md#cve-2020-8828-
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8828
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h8jc-jmrf-9h8f
- NVD CVE-2020-8828
- OSV BIT-argo-cd-2020-8828
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