Security fixes in argo-cd 3.4.6-r1 (CVE-2026-71557)
Argo CD versions prior to 3.4.6-r1 and certain other specified versions contain vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-71557, which is related to CWE-22 (Path Traversal). The vulnerabilities have been addressed in version 3.4.6-r1. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The severity is assessed as medium.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-71557 is one of three vulnerabilities fixed in Argo CD version 3.4.6-r1. This vulnerability is associated with CWE-22, indicating a path traversal issue. The affected versions include all versions less than 3.4.6-r1, less than 5.19.2, exactly 6.0.0-alpha.5, and less than 0.19.0-r3. The fix is available in version 3.4.6-r1 and later. There are no known exploits in the wild for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized path traversal, potentially leading to unauthorized file access or other unintended behaviors. However, no active exploitation has been reported. The overall severity is medium, indicating a moderate risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Argo CD to version 3.4.6-r1 or later to remediate these vulnerabilities. Since a patch is available, applying the official fix is the recommended action.
Security fixes in argo-cd 3.4.6-r1 (CVE-2026-71557)
Description
Argo CD versions prior to 3.4.6-r1 and certain other specified versions contain vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-71557, which is related to CWE-22 (Path Traversal). The vulnerabilities have been addressed in version 3.4.6-r1. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The severity is assessed as medium.
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-71557 is one of three vulnerabilities fixed in Argo CD version 3.4.6-r1. This vulnerability is associated with CWE-22, indicating a path traversal issue. The affected versions include all versions less than 3.4.6-r1, less than 5.19.2, exactly 6.0.0-alpha.5, and less than 0.19.0-r3. The fix is available in version 3.4.6-r1 and later. There are no known exploits in the wild for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized path traversal, potentially leading to unauthorized file access or other unintended behaviors. However, no active exploitation has been reported. The overall severity is medium, indicating a moderate risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Argo CD to version 3.4.6-r1 or later to remediate these vulnerabilities. Since a patch is available, applying the official fix is the recommended action.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-qgq7-7hm3-q39j
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-71557"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Go"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a77432dbf8831d539b461e0
Added to database: 08/08/2026, 14:54:37 UTC
Last enriched: 09/13/2026, 15:01:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/22/2026, 19:04:14 UTC
Views: 64
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