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CVE-2026-43824: CWE-212 Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in argoproj Argo CD

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-43824cvecve-2026-43824cwe-212
Published: Sat May 02 2026 (05/02/2026, 01:20:33 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: argoproj
Product: Argo CD

Description

In Argo CD 3.2.0 before 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 before 3.3.9, ServerSideDiff allows reading cleartext Kubernetes Secret data.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=3.2.0=3.3.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/10/2026, 02:13:40 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-212) in Argo CD affects versions 3.2.0 up to but not including 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 up to but not including 3.3.9. The ServerSideDiff functionality improperly handles sensitive Kubernetes Secret data, allowing it to be read in cleartext. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requires privileges, no user interaction, scope changed, and high confidentiality impact. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or advisory details, and patch availability is unknown.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker with some level of privileges to read sensitive Kubernetes Secret data in cleartext via the ServerSideDiff feature. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability of the system. The exposure of secret data could lead to further compromise depending on the secrets involved.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit access to Argo CD ServerSideDiff functionality to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity involving secret data access. Avoid using vulnerable versions in sensitive environments if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2026-05-02T01:20:32.951Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f55c1ecbff5d8610f6d5f4

Added to database: 5/2/2026, 2:06:22 AM

Last enriched: 5/10/2026, 2:13:40 AM

Last updated: 6/16/2026, 4:15:15 AM

Views: 132

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