CVE-2025-23216

Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors

Description

Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. 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. The vulnerability is fixed in v2.13.4, v2.12.10, and v2.11.13.

Categories

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: argoproj argo-cd
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-47g2-qmh2-749v vendor advisory patch
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/6f5537bdf15ddbaa0f27a1a678632ff0743e4107 patch
https://github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine/commit/7e21b91e9d0f64104c8a661f3f390c5e6d73ddca patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23216?
CVE-2025-23216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-23216?
To fix CVE-2025-23216, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-23216 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-23216 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-23216?
CVE-2025-23216 affects argoproj argo-cd.
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