GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j Argo CD GitOps Engine does not scrub secret values from patch errors
Attackers with repository write access can expose secret values in error messages and diff views, allowing any user with read access to view sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j?
GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j is a vulnerability in github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine, published on 30 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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
Which versions are affected by GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine Go | All versions | 0.7.1-0.20250129155113-4c6e03c463141 |
github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine Go | All versions | 0.7.1-0.20250129155113-4c6e03c463141 |
github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine Go | From 0.7.2 | None |
github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine Go | From 0.7.2 to 0.7.3 | None |
github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine Go | From 0.7.2 to 0.7.3 | None |
How do I fix GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j?
Upgrade github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine to 0.7.1-0.20250129155113-4c6e03c463141 or later.
Is GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-274v-mgcv-cm8j in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GO-2025-3437.