{"id":"CVE-2020-8827","aliases":["BIT-argo-cd-2020-8827","GHSA-xcqr-9h24-vrgw","GO-2022-0892"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8827","summary":"Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Argo API","details":"As of v1.5.0, the Argo API does not implement anti-automation measures such as rate limiting, account lockouts, or other anti-bruteforce measures. Attackers can submit an unlimited number of authentication attempts without consequence.","published":"2020-04-08T20:15:14.700Z","modified":"2026-08-07T15:14:56.594888Z","cvss":{"score":7.5,"severity":"HIGH","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N"},"epss":null,"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":null,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"Go","name":"github.com/argoproj/argo-cd","fixedVersion":"1.5.1"}],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/operator-manual/user-management/#disable-admin-user"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/security_considerations/"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/argoproj/argo/releases"},{"type":"EVIDENCE","url":"https://www.soluble.ai/blog/argo-cves-2020"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-08-07T15:14:56.594888Z"}}