Argo Workflows is an open source container-native workflow engine for orchestrating parallel jobs on Kubernetes. Prior to versions 3.7.14 and 4.0.5, a user with create Workflow permission can bypass templateReferencing: Strict to get host network access, switch service accounts, override pod security context, add tolerations to schedule on control-plane nodes, or enable SA token mounting. This defeats the stated purpose of the feature. The practical impact depends on what Kubernetes-level controls are in place. Clusters with PodSecurity admission or OPA/Gatekeeper would independently block some of these (like hostNetwork). Clusters that rely on Argo's Strict mode as the primary enforcement layer are fully exposed. This issue has been patched in versions 3.7.14 and 4.0.5.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/commit/534f4ff1cbd86908e8ff76d97d553ad5a49a950d | Patch |
| https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/releases/tag/v3.7.14 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/releases/tag/v4.0.5 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/security/advisories/GHSA-3775-99mw-8rp4 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/security/advisories/GHSA-3775-99mw-8rp4 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
15 May 2026, 19:39
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Argoproj
Argoproj argo Workflows |
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| References | () https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/commit/534f4ff1cbd86908e8ff76d97d553ad5a49a950d - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/releases/tag/v3.7.14 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/releases/tag/v4.0.5 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/security/advisories/GHSA-3775-99mw-8rp4 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:argoproj:argo_workflows:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:* |
12 May 2026, 19:16
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| References | () https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/security/advisories/GHSA-3775-99mw-8rp4 - |
09 May 2026, 04:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-09 04:16
Updated : 2026-05-15 19:39
NVD link : CVE-2026-42296
Mitre link : CVE-2026-42296
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42296
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Products Affected
argoproj
- argo_workflows
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
