Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Argoproj | Argo Cd | < 2.11.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/6f5537bdf15ddbaa0f27a1a678632ff0743e4Patch
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-47g2-qmh2-749vPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/argoproj/gitops-engine/commit/7e21b91e9d0f64104c8a661f3f390c5Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-23216?
CVE-2025-23216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 Kuber...
How severe is CVE-2025-23216?
CVE-2025-23216 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-23216?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Argoproj Argo Cd.