Report: CVE-2026-42297 - Argo Workflows Is Missing Authorization in Sync ConfigMap Provider - Guide

Report: CVE-2026-42297 - Argo Workflows Is Missing Authorization in Sync ConfigMap Provider - Guide

CVE ID :CVE-2026-42297 Published : May 9, 2026, 4:16 a.m. | 1 hour, 28 minutes ago 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 Sync Service's ConfigMap-backed provider (server/sync/sync_cm.go) performs zero authorization checks on all CRUD operations (create, read, update, delete). Any authenticated user — including those using fake Bearer tokens — can create, read, update, and delete Kubernetes ConfigMaps containing synchronization limits. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.5. Severity: 8.5 | HIGH Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
HIGH
Published
May 9, 2026
Affected Product: Kubernetes