SB2026092278 - Improper access control in Argo Workflows
Published: September 22, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-54526)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the ArtifactGC.PodSpecPatch field when submitting a workflow under Strict or Secure template referencing. A remote user can submit a crafted artifact garbage-collection pod specification patch to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation requires a referenced WorkflowTemplate containing at least one template with an output artifact.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.