CVE-2026-43824: CWE-212 Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in argoproj Argo CD
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-43824: CWE-212 Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer in argoproj 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
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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