Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.17.5 security update
An update is now available for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps. Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * GITOPS-8438 (CVE-2025-12816 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: node-forge: Interpretation conflict vulnerability allows bypassing cryptographic verifications [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8868 (CVE-2025-13465 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8979 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argo-rollouts-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8980 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-agent-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8981 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8982 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel9: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8983 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/dex-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8984 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/gitops-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8985 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/gitops-rhel8-operator: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8486 (CVE-2025-66418 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3: Unbounded decompression chain leads to resource exhaustion [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8487 (CVE-2025-66418 openshift-gitops-1/must-gather-rhel8: urllib3: Unbounded decompression chain leads to resource exhaustion [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8641 (CVE-2025-66471 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3 Streaming API improperly handles highly compressed data [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8683 (CVE-2026-21441 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3 vulnerable to decompression-bomb safeguard bypass when following HTTP redirects (streaming API) [gitops-1.17])
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.17, including CVE-2025-12816 (interpretation conflict in node-forge allowing bypass of cryptographic verifications), CVE-2025-13465 (prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions), CVE-2025-61726 (memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url across several components), CVE-2025-66418 (unbounded decompression chain in urllib3 leading to resource exhaustion), CVE-2025-66471 (improper handling of highly compressed data in urllib3 Streaming API), and CVE-2026-21441 (decompression-bomb safeguard bypass in urllib3 when following HTTP redirects). These vulnerabilities affect multiple components within the product and could lead to bypassing security controls or denial-of-service conditions. The update to version 1.17.5 addresses these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities allow attackers to bypass cryptographic verification, manipulate object prototypes which may lead to unexpected behavior, and cause memory or resource exhaustion potentially resulting in denial-of-service conditions. These impacts can degrade the security posture and availability of Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.17 deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official security update to Red Hat OpenShift GitOps version 1.17.5 is available and should be applied. Before applying this update, ensure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Refer to Red Hat's official guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update procedures. No alternative mitigations are indicated in the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.17.5 security update
Description
An update is now available for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps. Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * GITOPS-8438 (CVE-2025-12816 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: node-forge: Interpretation conflict vulnerability allows bypassing cryptographic verifications [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8868 (CVE-2025-13465 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8979 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argo-rollouts-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8980 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-agent-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8981 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8982 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel9: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8983 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/dex-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8984 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/gitops-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8985 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/gitops-rhel8-operator: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8486 (CVE-2025-66418 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3: Unbounded decompression chain leads to resource exhaustion [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8487 (CVE-2025-66418 openshift-gitops-1/must-gather-rhel8: urllib3: Unbounded decompression chain leads to resource exhaustion [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8641 (CVE-2025-66471 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3 Streaming API improperly handles highly compressed data [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8683 (CVE-2026-21441 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3 vulnerable to decompression-bomb safeguard bypass when following HTTP redirects (streaming API) [gitops-1.17])
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.17, including CVE-2025-12816 (interpretation conflict in node-forge allowing bypass of cryptographic verifications), CVE-2025-13465 (prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions), CVE-2025-61726 (memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url across several components), CVE-2025-66418 (unbounded decompression chain in urllib3 leading to resource exhaustion), CVE-2025-66471 (improper handling of highly compressed data in urllib3 Streaming API), and CVE-2026-21441 (decompression-bomb safeguard bypass in urllib3 when following HTTP redirects). These vulnerabilities affect multiple components within the product and could lead to bypassing security controls or denial-of-service conditions. The update to version 1.17.5 addresses these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities allow attackers to bypass cryptographic verification, manipulate object prototypes which may lead to unexpected behavior, and cause memory or resource exhaustion potentially resulting in denial-of-service conditions. These impacts can degrade the security posture and availability of Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.17 deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official security update to Red Hat OpenShift GitOps version 1.17.5 is available and should be applied. Before applying this update, ensure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Refer to Red Hat's official guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update procedures. No alternative mitigations are indicated in the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:3869
- Cve Count
- 6
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-13465","CVE-2025-61726","CVE-2025-66418","CVE-2025-66471","CVE-2026-21441"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a160964e29bf47b5062979e
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:58:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/26/2026, 00:48:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:55:39 UTC
Views: 83
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