CVE-2025-62157 — v3
Fix: argoproj/argo-workflows@18ad513CVE-2025-62157 is a CWE-522 vulnerability in github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3. A fix is available for github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3 — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Argo Workflows exposes artifact repository credentials in workflow-controller logs
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-2025-62157.
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.
Real-World Exposure
github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3🐹github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3Real-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
Summary
An attacker who has permissions to read logs from pods in a namespace with Argo Workflow can read workflow-controller logs and get credentials to the artifact repository.
Details
An attacker, by reading the logs of the workflow controller pod, can access the artifact repository, and steal, delete or modify the data that resides there. The workflow-controller logs show the credentials in plaintext.
Impact
An attacker with access to pod logs in the argo namespace can extract plaintext credentials from the workflow-controller logs and gain access to the artifact repository. This can lead to:
- Data exfiltration – theft of sensitive or proprietary artifacts
- Data tampering – modification of workflows or artifacts
- Data destruction – deletion of stored artifacts, leading to potential loss of critical data or pipeline failure
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3 | ≥ 3.7.0&&< 3.7.3 | 3.7.3go get github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3@v3.7.3 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3 | all versions | 3.6.12go get github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3@v3.6.12 |
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-workflows/v3, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/v3 to 3.7.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2025-62157 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-2025-62157 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2025-62157. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2025-62157 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2025-62157 across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.