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CVE-2026-31892

Argoproj Argo Workflows broken access control

8.1 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.65%
  1. Published11 Mar 2026

Description

Argo Workflows is an open source container-native workflow engine for orchestrating parallel jobs on Kubernetes. From 2.9.0 to before 4.0.2 and 3.7.11, A user who can submit Workflows can completely bypass all security settings defined in a WorkflowTemplate by including a podSpecPatch field in their Workflow submission. This works even when the controller is configured with templateReferencing: Strict, which is specifically documented as a mechanism to restrict users to admin-approved templates. The podSpecPatch field on a submitted Workflow takes precedence over the referenced WorkflowTemplate during spec merging and is applied directly to the pod spec at creation time with no security validation. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.2 and 3.7.11.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Argoproj Argo Workflows≥ 2.9.0 < 3.7.11 · ≥ 4.0.0 < 4.0.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Argoproj Argo Workflows≥ 3.7.11

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-31892 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-31892 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.65%.

How severe is CVE-2026-31892?

CVE-2026-31892 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-31892?

Affected products include Argoproj Argo Workflows.

How do I fix CVE-2026-31892?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Argoproj Argo Workflows 3.7.11 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.