CVE-2026-43824
HIGH · 7.7 EPSS 0.0%Real vuln, patched, early defender action underway; no PoC/KEV yet, low EPSS.
What: Argo CD 3.2.0–3.2.10 and 3.3.0–3.3.8 ServerSideDiff feature allows unauthenticated or low-privileged users to read cleartext Kubernetes Secret data (CVSS 7.7 HIGH).
Why it matters: Published today; no KEV listing yet, but metadata shows patched versions exist (3.2.11, 3.3.9). Social chatter includes operational guidance (checking IncludeMutationWebhook flag, inventory exposure paths), suggesting early defender awareness. No public PoC mentioned, but condition-based analysis posted indicates researchers have working understanding of the flaw.
Where it's seen: Social posts (Bluesky) mixing incident alerting, triage steps, and vendor patch guidance. Posts appear within 1 hour of NVD publication, indicating coordinated disclosure follow-up. Engagement focuses on upgrade urgency and secret inventory, not proof-of-concept sharing.
RISK: HIGH — Cleartext secret disclosure in widely-used GitOps tool; patched versions available; rapid triage needed.
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view on attackerkb.com →In Argo CD 3.2.0 before 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 before 3.3.9, ServerSideDiff allows reading cleartext Kubernetes Secret data.
Articles & coverage 13 articles
- Argo CD CVE-2026-43824: Read-Only App Access and Secret Exposure - Juliet
# Argo CD CVE-2026-43824: Read-Only App Access Could Expose Kubernetes Secrets. CVE-2026-43824 is a new Argo CD vulnerability in `ServerSideDiff`. The official CVE record describes it plainly: Argo CD `3.2.0` before `3.2.11` and `3.3.0` before `3.3.9` allowed cleartext Kubernetes Secret data to be read through the ServerSideDiff path. > If a user has read-only Argo CD application access, can that
- CVE-2026-43824 argoproj Argo CD ServerSideDiff improper ...
A security flaw has been discovered in argoproj Argo CD up to 3.2.10/3.3.8. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-43824. It is advisable to upgrade the
- CVE
CVE-2026-43824 In Argo CD 3.2.0 before 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 before 3.3.9, ServerSideDiff allows reading cleartext Kubernetes Secret data.
- CVE-2026-43824 - CVE Record
In Argo CD 3.2.0 before 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 before 3.3.9, ServerSideDiff allows reading cleartext Kubernetes Secret data. CWE 1 Total. Learn
- CVEs and Security Vulnerabilities - OpenCVE
CVE-2026-43824, 1 Argoproj ; In Argo CD 3.2.0 before 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 before 3.3.9, ServerSideDiff allows reading cleartext Kubernetes Secret data.
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Description
In Argo CD 3.2.0 before 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 before 3.3.9, ServerSideDiff allows reading cleartext Kubernetes Secret data.
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Top posts driving the trend
- @thehackerwire.bsky.socialBluesky · 5/2/2026
🟠 CVE-2026-43824 - High (7.7) In Argo CD 3.2.0 before 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 before 3.3.9, ServerSideDiff allows reading cleartext Ku... https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-43824/ #infosec #cybersecurity #CVE #vulnerability #security #patchstack
♥ 0 · ↻ 0 · 💬 0 - @julietsecurity.bsky.socialBluesky · 5/2/2026
Argo CD CVE-2026-43824: did read-only app access overlap with managed Kubernetes Secrets? In our labs, IncludeMutationWebhook=true was the key condition. Fixed 3.2.11 / 3.3.9 masked the same path. juliet.sh/blog/we-test...
♥ 0 · ↻ 0 · 💬 0 - @julietsecurity.bsky.socialBluesky · 5/2/2026
Argo CD users: CVE-2026-43824 is worth checking today. Affected: 3.2.0-3.3.8 Fixed: 3.2.11 / 3.3.9 Upgrade first. Then inventory the exposure path: - who has application get - apps with IncludeMutationWebhook=true - managed apps containing Kubernetes Secrets
♥ 0 · ↻ 0 · 💬 0 - @postac001.bsky.socialBluesky · 5/2/2026
Argo CD 3.2.0/3.3.0等にServerSideDiffの脆弱性。Kubernetes Secretデータが平文で読み取られる可能性。 CVE-2026-43824 CVSS 7.7 | HIGH
♥ 0 · ↻ 0 · 💬 0 - @offseq.bsky.socialBluesky · 5/2/2026
Argo CD HIGH-severity flaw: ServerSideDiff in 3.2.0 – 3.2.10 & 3.3.0 – 3.3.8 leaks Kubernetes Secret data 🔑. Limit feature use & monitor vendor updates. Full details: https://radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-43824-cwe-212-improper-removal-of-sensiti-5eb1043e #OffSeq #ArgoCD #Security
♥ 0 · ↻ 0 · 💬 0 - @cve.skyfleet.blueBluesky · 5/2/2026
CVE-2026-43824 - Argo CD ServerSideDiff Cleartext Kubernetes Secret Data Disclosure CVE ID : CVE-2026-43824 Published : May 2, 2026, 1:20 a.m. | 58 minutes ago Description : In Argo CD 3.2.0 before 3.2.11 and 3.3.0 before 3.3.9, ServerSideDiff allows reading cleartext Ku...
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