CVE-2023-40025 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.7) CWE-613 vulnerability in github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Argo CD web terminal session doesn't expire
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2023-40025.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
How urgent is this, really
CVE-2023-40025 plotted by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). The shaded corner — EPSS 50%+ and CVSS 7.0+ — is where this CVE doesn't sit, though severity or exploitability alone can still warrant action.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 377,333 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Real counts from FIRST.org, not a sample — log-scaled since the landscape is heavily right-skewed.
Real-World Exposure
github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2🐹github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2🐹github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2🐹github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. All versions of Argo CD starting from version 2.6.0 have a bug where open web terminal sessions do not expire. This bug allows users to send any websocket messages even if the token has already expired. The most straightforward scenario is when a user opens the terminal view and leaves it open for an extended period. This allows the user to view sensitive information even when they should have been logged out already. A patch for this vulnerability has been released in the following Argo CD versions: 2.6.14, 2.7.12 and 2.8.1.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 | ≥ 2.6.0&&< 2.6.14 | 2.6.14go get github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2@v2.6.14 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 | ≥ 2.7.0&&< 2.7.12 | 2.7.12go get github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2@v2.7.12 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 | ≥ 2.8.0&&< 2.8.1 | 2.8.1go get github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2@v2.8.1 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 | ≥ 2.0.0-20230718200744-12a5a7a70d6e&&< 2.0.0-20230821201509-e047efa8f951 | 2.0.0-20230821201509-e047efa8f951go get github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2@v2.0.0-20230821201509-e047efa8f951 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/v2 to 2.6.14 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-40025 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2023-40025 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2023-40025. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Fixing This On Your OS
If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.
| Product | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.11 | openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8:v1.11.7-2 | RHSA-2024:4972 |
| Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.12 | openshift-gitops-1/argocd-rhel8:v1.12.5-5 | RHSA-2024:4973 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2023-40025 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2023-40025 across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.