Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-15416

argoproj argo-helm, Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4, Red Hat OpenShift GitOps

A flaw was identified in Argo CD, the GitOps engine used by Red Hat OpenShift GitOps, that could allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Argo CD repo-server to achieve remote code execution. Under certain conditions, the attacker may then manipulate cached data to deploy malicious Kubernetes resources to managed clusters, potentially resulting in complete cluster compromise.

CVSS
8.9
EPSS
0.28%
20.4% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.07.14
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.28%
Technical severityCVSS 8.9

Vulnerability overview

A flaw was identified in Argo CD, the GitOps engine used by Red Hat OpenShift GitOps, that could allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Argo CD repo-server to achieve remote code execution. Under certain conditions, the attacker may then manipulate cached data to deploy malicious Kubernetes resources to managed clusters, potentially resulting in complete cluster compromise.

Affected product and versions

Product
argoproj argo-helm, Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4, Red Hat OpenShift GitOps
Affected versions
< 10.0.0
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that argoproj argo-helm, Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4, Red Hat OpenShift GitOps and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
CWE
CWE-306
CVE-2026-15416 — argoproj argo-helm, Red Hat Openshift Data Foundation 4, Red Hat OpenShift GitOps | SECUFOCUS NOW