Red Hat Security Advisory: Errata Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.2 security update
Errata Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.2. Security Fix(es): * argo-cd: webpack-dev-middleware: lack of URL validation may lead to file leak (CVE-2024-29180). * argo-cd: API server does not enforce project sourceNamespaces (CVE-2024-31990). For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Bug Fix(es): 1. Fix for a critical bug reported by customers where IgnoreDifferences Option in Sync Options was not working for array fields in ArgoCD. This fix will allow the users to ignore specific fields in the array when specified in ignoreDifferences during Sync. 2. Added support for rollouts in gitops-must-gather which will allow customers to gather data and logs about their rollout installation. 3. A fix that enables customer to add clusters hosted on GCP to ArgoCD. 4. A fix to allow users to configure Notification Context in NotificationsConfigurationCR. 5. Another fix to enable scheduling console-plugin workloads on Infra nodes. 6. A fix to resolve customer bug which will now allow the users to create ArgoCD from Developer Console. 7. An important customer fix that ensures that Argo CD correctly reports support for these host key algorithms during the handshake process, allowing the pull from Azure DevOps Repos to succeed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers security updates for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.2, specifically fixing two vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-29180 involves a lack of URL validation in the webpack-dev-middleware component of Argo CD, which could lead to file leakage. CVE-2024-31990 concerns the Argo CD API server failing to enforce project sourceNamespaces, potentially allowing unauthorized access or operations across namespaces. The update also includes multiple bug fixes enhancing sync options, rollout data gathering, cluster additions, notification configurations, workload scheduling, and repository pull support. The vendor rates the security impact as Important and provides an official update to address these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized file access due to improper URL validation and bypass of namespace enforcement in the API server, potentially exposing sensitive data or allowing unauthorized operations within the GitOps environment. The update mitigates these risks by correcting validation and enforcement mechanisms. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official security update is available in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.2 that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update after ensuring all prior relevant errata are installed. Detailed update instructions are provided by Red Hat in their advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Errata Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.2 security update
Description
Errata Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.2. Security Fix(es): * argo-cd: webpack-dev-middleware: lack of URL validation may lead to file leak (CVE-2024-29180). * argo-cd: API server does not enforce project sourceNamespaces (CVE-2024-31990). For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Bug Fix(es): 1. Fix for a critical bug reported by customers where IgnoreDifferences Option in Sync Options was not working for array fields in ArgoCD. This fix will allow the users to ignore specific fields in the array when specified in ignoreDifferences during Sync. 2. Added support for rollouts in gitops-must-gather which will allow customers to gather data and logs about their rollout installation. 3. A fix that enables customer to add clusters hosted on GCP to ArgoCD. 4. A fix to allow users to configure Notification Context in NotificationsConfigurationCR. 5. Another fix to enable scheduling console-plugin workloads on Infra nodes. 6. A fix to resolve customer bug which will now allow the users to create ArgoCD from Developer Console. 7. An important customer fix that ensures that Argo CD correctly reports support for these host key algorithms during the handshake process, allowing the pull from Azure DevOps Repos to succeed.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers security updates for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.2, specifically fixing two vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-29180 involves a lack of URL validation in the webpack-dev-middleware component of Argo CD, which could lead to file leakage. CVE-2024-31990 concerns the Argo CD API server failing to enforce project sourceNamespaces, potentially allowing unauthorized access or operations across namespaces. The update also includes multiple bug fixes enhancing sync options, rollout data gathering, cluster additions, notification configurations, workload scheduling, and repository pull support. The vendor rates the security impact as Important and provides an official update to address these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized file access due to improper URL validation and bypass of namespace enforcement in the API server, potentially exposing sensitive data or allowing unauthorized operations within the GitOps environment. The update mitigates these risks by correcting validation and enforcement mechanisms. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official security update is available in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.12.2 that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update after ensuring all prior relevant errata are installed. Detailed update instructions are provided by Red Hat in their advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:2816
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-31990"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4ea2e29bf47b5008871d
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 21:44:02 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 00:09:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 20:51:57 UTC
Views: 85
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