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 advisory covers multiple security vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps prior to version 1.18.4. The most notable is CVE-2025-12816, an interpretation conflict vulnerability in the node-forge library that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass cryptographic verifications by crafting malicious ASN.1 structures, causing semantic validation divergence. Additional vulnerabilities include prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions (CVE-2025-13465) and memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url (CVE-2025-61726). These vulnerabilities affect various components of OpenShift GitOps and related container images. Red Hat has issued version 1.18.4 as a security update to fix these issues.
Potential Impact
The cryptographic verification bypass (CVE-2025-12816) can allow attackers to circumvent security decisions relying on cryptographic validation, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data compromise. Prototype pollution vulnerabilities may enable attackers to manipulate application logic or state. Memory exhaustion flaws could be exploited to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. Overall, these vulnerabilities pose a high risk to the confidentiality and integrity of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released OpenShift GitOps version 1.18.4 which addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update promptly. No alternative mitigations meeting Red Hat's criteria are currently available for the cryptographic verification bypass vulnerability. Ensure all previously released errata are applied before updating. Refer to Red Hat's official advisory for detailed update instructions.
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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers multiple security vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps prior to version 1.18.4. The most notable is CVE-2025-12816, an interpretation conflict vulnerability in the node-forge library that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass cryptographic verifications by crafting malicious ASN.1 structures, causing semantic validation divergence. Additional vulnerabilities include prototype pollution in _.unset and _.omit functions (CVE-2025-13465) and memory exhaustion in query parameter parsing in net/url (CVE-2025-61726). These vulnerabilities affect various components of OpenShift GitOps and related container images. Red Hat has issued version 1.18.4 as a security update to fix these issues.
Potential Impact
The cryptographic verification bypass (CVE-2025-12816) can allow attackers to circumvent security decisions relying on cryptographic validation, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data compromise. Prototype pollution vulnerabilities may enable attackers to manipulate application logic or state. Memory exhaustion flaws could be exploited to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. Overall, these vulnerabilities pose a high risk to the confidentiality and integrity of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released OpenShift GitOps version 1.18.4 which addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update promptly. No alternative mitigations meeting Red Hat's criteria are currently available for the cryptographic verification bypass vulnerability. Ensure all previously released errata are applied before updating. Refer to Red Hat's official advisory for detailed update instructions.
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"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a160964e29bf47b5062977f
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:58:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 19:41:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:28 UTC
Views: 128
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