Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.18.4 security update
An update is now available for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps. Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * GITOPS-8439 (CVE-2025-12816 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: node-forge: Interpretation conflict vulnerability allows bypassing cryptographic verifications [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8870 (CVE-2025-13465 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel9: prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8871 (CVE-2025-13465 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8986 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argo-rollouts-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8987 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-agent-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8988 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8989 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel9: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8990 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/dex-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8991 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/gitops-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8992 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/gitops-rhel8-operator: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8324 (CVE-2025-66031 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: node-forge ASN.1 Unbounded Recursion [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8488 (CVE-2025-66418 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3: Unbounded decompression chain leads to resource exhaustion [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8489 (CVE-2025-66418 openshift-gitops-1/must-gather-rhel8: urllib3: Unbounded decompression chain leads to resource exhaustion [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8643 (CVE-2025-66471 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3 Streaming API improperly handles highly compressed data [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-9063 (CVE-2025-68121 openshift-gitops-1/dex-rhel8: Unexpected session resumption in crypto/tls [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8684 (CVE-2026-21441 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3 vulnerable to decompression-bomb safeguard bypass when following HTTP redirects (streaming API) [gitops-1.18])
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This security advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.18.4 resolves several vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-12816 involves an interpretation conflict in node-forge allowing bypass of cryptographic verifications; CVE-2025-13465 concerns prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions; CVE-2025-61726 relates to memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url across multiple components; CVE-2025-66031 is an ASN.1 unbounded recursion issue in node-forge; CVE-2025-66418 and CVE-2025-66471 involve resource exhaustion and improper handling of highly compressed data in urllib3; CVE-2025-68121 concerns unexpected session resumption in crypto/tls; and CVE-2026-21441 describes a decompression-bomb safeguard bypass in urllib3 when following HTTP redirects. The update addresses these vulnerabilities in the affected components of OpenShift GitOps 1.18.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities collectively could allow attackers to bypass cryptographic verifications, perform prototype pollution leading to potential code execution or data manipulation, cause memory exhaustion resulting in denial of service, exploit unbounded recursion and resource exhaustion to disrupt service availability, improperly handle compressed data potentially leading to resource exhaustion, and exploit unexpected TLS session resumption affecting secure communications. These impacts affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected OpenShift GitOps components.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official security update to Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.18.4 is available that addresses all listed vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update after ensuring all previously released errata relevant to their system have been applied. Refer to Red Hat's official guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update instructions. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.18.4 security update
Description
An update is now available for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps. Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * GITOPS-8439 (CVE-2025-12816 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: node-forge: Interpretation conflict vulnerability allows bypassing cryptographic verifications [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8870 (CVE-2025-13465 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel9: prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8871 (CVE-2025-13465 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8986 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argo-rollouts-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8987 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-agent-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8988 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8989 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel9: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8990 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/dex-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8991 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/gitops-rhel8: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8992 (CVE-2025-61726 openshift-gitops-1/gitops-rhel8-operator: Memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8324 (CVE-2025-66031 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: node-forge ASN.1 Unbounded Recursion [gitops-1.17]) * GITOPS-8488 (CVE-2025-66418 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3: Unbounded decompression chain leads to resource exhaustion [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8489 (CVE-2025-66418 openshift-gitops-1/must-gather-rhel8: urllib3: Unbounded decompression chain leads to resource exhaustion [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8643 (CVE-2025-66471 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3 Streaming API improperly handles highly compressed data [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-9063 (CVE-2025-68121 openshift-gitops-1/dex-rhel8: Unexpected session resumption in crypto/tls [gitops-1.18]) * GITOPS-8684 (CVE-2026-21441 openshift-gitops-1/console-plugin-rhel8: urllib3 vulnerable to decompression-bomb safeguard bypass when following HTTP redirects (streaming API) [gitops-1.18])
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This security advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.18.4 resolves several vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-12816 involves an interpretation conflict in node-forge allowing bypass of cryptographic verifications; CVE-2025-13465 concerns prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions; CVE-2025-61726 relates to memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url across multiple components; CVE-2025-66031 is an ASN.1 unbounded recursion issue in node-forge; CVE-2025-66418 and CVE-2025-66471 involve resource exhaustion and improper handling of highly compressed data in urllib3; CVE-2025-68121 concerns unexpected session resumption in crypto/tls; and CVE-2026-21441 describes a decompression-bomb safeguard bypass in urllib3 when following HTTP redirects. The update addresses these vulnerabilities in the affected components of OpenShift GitOps 1.18.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities collectively could allow attackers to bypass cryptographic verifications, perform prototype pollution leading to potential code execution or data manipulation, cause memory exhaustion resulting in denial of service, exploit unbounded recursion and resource exhaustion to disrupt service availability, improperly handle compressed data potentially leading to resource exhaustion, and exploit unexpected TLS session resumption affecting secure communications. These impacts affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected OpenShift GitOps components.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official security update to Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.18.4 is available that addresses all listed vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update after ensuring all previously released errata relevant to their system have been applied. Refer to Red Hat's official guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update instructions. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by 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-2026:3874
- Cve Count
- 8
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-13465","CVE-2025-61726","CVE-2025-66031","CVE-2025-66418","CVE-2025-66471","CVE-2025-68121","CVE-2026-21441"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a160964e29bf47b5062977f
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:58:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 10:23:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:30:10 UTC
Views: 92
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