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Argo Cd CVE-2025-55190

CRITICAL
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2025-09-04 security-advisories@github.com
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.03%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
Patch available 4.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

Affected Packages

go github.com/argoproj/argo-cd no fix
go github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 fix: 2.13.9, 2.14.16
go github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v3 fix: 3.0.14, 3.1.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 3 packages in go

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. In versions 2.13.0 through 2.13.8, 2.14.0 through 2.14.15, 3.0.0 through 3.0.12 and 3.1.0-rc1 through 3.1.1, API tokens with project-level permissions are able to retrieve sensitive repository credentials (usernames, passwords) through the project details API endpoint, even when the token only has standard application management permissions and no explicit access to secrets. This vulnerability does not only affect project-level permissions. Any token with project get permissions is also vulnerable, including global permissions such as: p, role/user, projects, get, *, allow. This issue is fixed in versions 2.13.9, 2.14.16, 3.0.14 and 3.1.2. Affected products include: Argoproj Argo Cd. Version information: through 2.13.8.

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Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SUSE CRITICAL
Red Hat 8.8 HIGH

Primary rating from Vendor (github).

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:10 nvd
Patch available
PoC Detected
Sep 19, 2025 - 15:20 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Sep 04, 2025 - 23:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. In versions 2.13.0 through 2.13.8, 2.14.0 through 2.14.15, 3.0.0 through 3.0.12 and 3.1.0-rc1 through 3.1.1, API tokens with project-level permissions are able to retrieve sensitive repository credentials (usernames, passwords) through the project details API endpoint, even when the token only has standard application management permissions and no explicit access to secrets. This vulnerability does not only affect project-level permissions. Any token with project get permissions is also vulnerable, including global permissions such as: p, role/user, projects, get, *, allow. This issue is fixed in versions 2.13.9, 2.14.16, 3.0.14 and 3.1.2.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using versions 2.13.0 face critical risk from CVE-2025-55190, a information exposure vulnerability rated CVSS 9.9. This could expose sensitive information including credentials, configuration data, or user records to unauthorized parties. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. A patch is available and should be applied immediately given the critical severity.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Restrict access to affected endpoints; (2) Implement additional authorization checks; (3) Enable audit logging.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
4.0%
Top 12% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 4.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

74
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +4
CVSS: +50
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:argoproj:argo_cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:argoproj:argo_cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:argoproj:argo_cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:argoproj:argo_cd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Critical
Product Status
Container suse/sl-micro/6.0/baremetal-os-container:latest Container suse/sl-micro/6.0/base-os-container:latest Container suse/sl-micro/6.0/toolbox:latest Image SL-Micro Image SL-Micro-Base Image SL-Micro-Base-RT Image SL-Micro-Base-RT-SelfInstall Image SL-Micro-Base-RT-encrypted Image SL-Micro-Base-SelfInstall Image SL-Micro-Base-encrypted Image SL-Micro-Base-qcow Image SL-Micro-Default Image SL-Micro-Default-SelfInstall Image SL-Micro-Default-encrypted Image SL-Micro-Default-qcow Image SLE-Micro Image SLE-Micro-Azure Image SLE-Micro-BYOS Image SLE-Micro-BYOS-Azure Image SLE-Micro-BYOS-EC2 Image SLE-Micro-BYOS-GCE Image SLE-Micro-EC2 Image SLE-Micro-GCE Affected
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed

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