Argo workflows: Pathological inputs could cause DoS through consumePhrase when parsing an email address according to
Affects argo-workflowsSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 4.1.6-r1 soon.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 04:02 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.1.6-r1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade argo-workflows to 4.1.6-r1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
CleanStartargo-workflowspkg:apk/cleanstart/argo-workflowsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade argo-workflows to version 4.1.6-r1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated or required.
Description
A security vulnerability in argo-workflows prior to version 4.1.6-r1 allows a denial of service (DoS) condition. The issue arises from pathological inputs causing excessive resource consumption in the consumePhrase function when parsing email addresses according to RFC 5322. This vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.