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CVE-2026-33228: Argo workflows · flatted is a circular JSON parser

Affects argo-workflowsSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-33228· High 8.9

Public exploit available · CVSS 8.9 High : upgrade to 4.0.15-r2 as a priority.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 04:05 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.9High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.0.15-r2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade argo-workflows to 4.0.15-r2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
CleanStartargo-workflowspkg:apk/cleanstart/argo-workflowsOther threatsAffected
  • <4.0.15-r2
Fixed in
  • 4.0.15-r2

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AI-suggested

Upgrade argo-workflows to version 4.0.15-r2 or later to apply the official fix. Since a patch is available, applying this update is the recommended remediation.

Description

A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2026-33228) affects the argo-workflows package due to an issue in the flatted circular JSON parser. Versions prior to 4.0.15-r2 are vulnerable. The flaw has a high severity CVSS score of 9.8, indicating it allows remote attackers to cause complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. A fix is available in version 4.0.15-r2.

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