Argo CD GitOps Engine does not scrub secret values from patch errors
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Impact A vulnerability was discovered in Argo CD that exposed secret values in error messages and the diff view when an invalid Kubernetes Secret resource was synced from a repository. The vulnerability assumes the user has write access to the repository and can exploit it, either intentionally or unintentionally, by committing an invalid Secret to repository and triggering a Sync. Once exploited, any user with read access to Argo CD can view the exposed secret data. ### Patches A patch for this vulnerability is available in the following Argo CD versions: - v2.13.4 - v2.12.10 - v2.11.13 ### Workarounds There is no workaround other than upgrading. ### Resources Fixed with commit https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/6f5537bdf15ddbaa0f27a1a678632ff0743e4107 & https://github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine/commit/7e21b91e9d0f64104c8a661f3f390c5e6d73ddca
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine (Go) | 0.7.2 – 0.7.3 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j |
| — | github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine (Go) | before 0.7.1-0.20250129155113-4c6e03c463141 | 0.7.1-0.20250129155113-4c6e03c463141 | Patch available | GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j |
- github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine (Go) Vendor— Affected 0.7.2 – 0.7.3 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j
- github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.7.1-0.20250129155113-4c6e03c463141 Fixed in 0.7.1-0.20250129155113-4c6e03c463141 Patch available GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine (Go) Fixed in 0.7.1-0.20250129155113-4c6e03c463141 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j
References
Other 6
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-47g2-qmh2-749v
- https://github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine/security/advisories/GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/6f5537bdf15ddbaa0f27a1a678632ff0743e4107
- https://github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine/commit/7e21b91e9d0f64104c8a661f3f390c5e6d73ddca
- https://github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3437
Sources
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