CVE-2024-53862Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Archived workflow disclosure via omitted authorization check

Published Dec 2, 2024 · Updated Dec 2, 2024

Authentication bypass in Argo Workflows 3.5.7 through 3.5.12 and 3.6.0-rc1 through 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to read archived workflows. The GET Workflow handler falls back to the workflow archive without performing the equivalent Kubernetes authorization check, so a fabricated client token or insufficiently authorized SSO token is accepted. Exploitation requires an enabled workflow archive and client or SSO authentication mode; the demonstrated consequence is unauthorized disclosure of archived workflow definitions and status data.

CVSS severity6.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.66%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Argo Workflows 3.5.7 through 3.5.12 and 3.6.0-rc1 through 3.6.1 allows remote attackers to read archived workflows. The GET Workflow handler falls back to the workflow archive without performing the equivalent Kubernetes authorization check, so a fabricated client token or insufficiently authorized SSO token is accepted. Exploitation requires an enabled workflow archive and client or SSO authentication mode; the demonstrated consequence is unauthorized disclosure of archived workflow definitions and status data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-53862
Published
Dec 2, 2024
Updated
Dec 2, 2024
Vendor
Argo Project
Product
Argo Workflows
Classifications
CWE-290, CWE-862, CWE-200, CWE-306, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 2, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <3.5.13
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.5.7
  3. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.6.0-rc1
  4. Affected versionversion=0 <3.6.2
  5. Affected versionversion=>= 3.5.7, < 3.5.13
  6. Affected versionversion=>= 3.6.0-rc1, < 3.6.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Argo Project · Argo Workflowsversion=0 <3.5.13; version=0 <=3.5.7; version=0 <=3.6.0-rc1; version=0 <3.6.2; version=>= 3.5.7, < 3.5.13; version=>= 3.6.0-rc1, < 3.6.2

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.3GitHubCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-290Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CWE-862Missing Authorization
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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