CVE-2026-42296

HIGHPre-NVD 8.18.1—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.1 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.4%, top 70% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
8.1
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
8.1(medium)
EPSS
34.7%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 9, 2026

Last Modified

July 15, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 9, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github.
github Patch Available

Incomplete fix for CVE-2026-31892: hostNetwork, securityContext, serviceAccountName bypass templateReferencing Strict/Secure · Advisory · argoproj/argo-workflows · GitHub

https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/security/advisories/GHSA-3775-99mw-8rp4
generic

Release v4.0.5 · argoproj/argo-workflows · GitHub

https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/releases/tag/v4.0.5
generic

Release v3.7.14 · argoproj/argo-workflows · GitHub

https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/releases/tag/v3.7.14
generic

Merge commit from fork · argoproj/argo-workflows@534f4ff · GitHub

https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/commit/534f4ff1cbd86908e8ff76d97d553ad5a49a950d

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)
Go(2)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3—3.7.14—
github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v4—4.0.5—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-42296?
CVE-2026-42296 is a high vulnerability published on May 9, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-42296 disclosed?
CVE-2026-42296 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 9, 2026, with the most recent update on July 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-42296 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-42296 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-42296?
CVE-2026-42296 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-42296?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-42296, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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