CVE-2026-42295

Name: CVE-2026-42295
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-09T04:16:25.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-42295 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Argo Workflows is an open source container-native workflow engine for orchestrating parallel jobs on Kubernetes. From version 4.0.0 to before version 4.0.5, the workflow executor logs all artifact repository credentials (S3 access keys, secret keys, GCS service account keys, Azure account keys, Git passwords, etc.) in plaintext on artifact operation. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Argo Workflows is an open source container-native workflow engine for orchestrating parallel jobs on Kubernetes. From version 4.0.0 to before version 4.0.5, the workflow executor logs all artifact repository credentials (S3 access keys, secret keys, GCS service account keys, Azure account keys, Git passwords, etc.) in plaintext on artifact operation. Any user with read access to workflow pod logs can extract these credentials. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0

8.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Argoproj	Argo Workflows	>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.5

References

https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/releases/tag/v4.0.5Release Notes
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/security/advisories/GHSA-7vf8-2cr6-54mfExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/security/advisories/GHSA-7vf8-2cr6-54mfExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42295?

How severe is CVE-2026-42295?

CVE-2026-42295 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42295?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST