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CVE-2026-42296
high
CVSS 8.1
Authorization Flaw in argo-workflows (CVE-2026-42296)
Summary
vulnerability in argo-workflows (CVE-2026-42296). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``podSpecPatch``. Mitigation: upgrade to `3.7.14, 4.0.5` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-42296** has been found in argo-workflows.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``podSpecPatch`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 8.1/10.
What to do: upgrade argo-workflows to **3.7.14, 4.0.5** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "argo-workflows CVE-2026-42296" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-42296 (argo-workflows) — CWE-863 / CVSS v3 8.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `podSpecPatch` / `serviceAccountName` / `securityContext` / `JoinWorkflowSpec`
Patched: `3.7.14, 4.0.5` — apply immediately
Workaround: set hostNetwork: true
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**incorrect authorization** (CWE-863) exists in argo-workflows. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``podSpecPatch`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
argo-workflows — . Attack surface: `podSpecPatch` / `serviceAccountName` / `securityContext` / `JoinWorkflowSpec`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.1/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **3.7.14, 4.0.5**.
🛡️ Workaround
Workaround: set hostNetwork: true
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'argo-workflows' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'argo-workflows' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `argo-workflows` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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5Apply temporary workaround mitigate
set hostNetwork: trueパッチが適用されるまでの応急処置として、set hostNetwork: true を実施。回避策の副作用 (機能低下) を確認した上で。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade argo-workflows to 3.7.14, 4.0.5ステージング環境で 3.7.14, 4.0.5 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Bitnami
argo-workflows
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.7.14"},{"introduced":"4.0.0"},{"fixed":"4.0.5"}]}]
Go
github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.7.14"}]}]
Go
github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v4
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"4.0.0"},{"fixed":"4.0.5"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42296
- exploit 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- package https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows
- patch [email protected]
- web [email protected]
- web [email protected]
- web https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/security/advisories/GHSA-3wf5-g532-rcrr
- web https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/commit/2727f3f701677d467dfb5e053c57237cbc752c3c
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3775-99mw-8rp4
- web 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- web 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- web 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c