Argo CD: Kubernetes Secret Extraction via ArgoCD ServerSideDiff via sensitive annotations
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-45737 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-15 20:17:04 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-20 02:09:23 UTC |
| Description | Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. From 3.2.0 until 3.2.12, 3.3.10, and 3.4.2, Argo CD ServerSideDiff can expose Kubernetes Secret values embedded in the kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration annotation because HideSecretData(target, live, ...) does not fully sanitize ResourceDiff.TargetState and LiveState predicted live Secret objects, allowing sensitive data, stringData, and annotations to appear in UI or CLI diffs. This issue is fixed in versions 3.2.12, 3.3.10, and 3.4.2. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.002960000 probability, percentile 0.216490000 (date 2026-07-20)
Problem Types: CWE-200 | CWE-212 | CWE-200 CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | CWE-212 CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/tag/v3.2.12 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/tag/v3.4.2 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/7879e6322465080a82d152bf00f2b92e0f36c658 | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/ac11bec9986807adc8886ef1181eced7347ef5c6 | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/releases/tag/v3.3.10 | [email protected] | github.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-rg3g-4rw9-gqrp | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
| github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/bcb4298afc9fcff5f5d69f4e1db2d0a75983f42c | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/87e9148320749693624d08e3d6fa2cc217c672a0 | [email protected] | github.com | Patch |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.