What it is
CVE-2025-55190 is Argo CD: Project API Token Exposes Repository Credentials affecting argoproj argo-cd. Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. In versions 2.13.0 through 2.13.8,...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2025-55190
Argo CD: Project API Token Exposes Repository Credentials
argoproj / argo-cd · >= 2.13.0, < 2.13.9
- Severity
- CVSS 10.0 · Critical
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 4.6%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
argoproj / argo-cd >= 2.13.0, < 2.13.9.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes
Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. In versions 2.13.0 through 2.13.8, 2.14.0 through 2.14.15, 3.0.0 through 3.0.12 and 3.1.0-rc1 through 3.1.1, API tokens with project-level permissions are able to retrieve sensitive repository credentials (usernames, passwords) through the project details API endpoint, even when the token only has standard application management permissions and no explicit access to secrets. This vulnerability does not only affect project-level permissions.
Any token with project get permissions is also vulnerable, including global permissions such as: `p, role/user, projects, get, *, allow`. This issue is fixed in versions 2.13.9, 2.14.16, 3.0.14 and 3.1.2.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
argoproj
argo-cd
>= 2.13.0, < 2.13.9
Affected
argoproj
argo-cd
>= 2.14.0, < 2.14.16
Affected
argoproj
argo-cd
>= 3.0.0, < 3.0.14
Affected
argoproj
argo-cd
>= 3.1.0-rc1, < 3.1.2
Affected
- Published
- 04 Sep 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- 02 Jan 2026
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
Tags
nuclei_scanner
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-55190
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-786q-9hcg-v9ff github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-786q-9hc...
- https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/e8f86101f5378662ae6151ce5c3a76e9141900e8 github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/commit/e8f86101f5378662ae6151ce5c...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
The Shadowserver
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
Nuclei Templates
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2026-01-02 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
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Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Nuclei template detected 01 Jun 2026.
View Nuclei template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-55190.yaml | 01 Jun 2026 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
10.0
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
4.6%
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
ArgoCD Project API Token Repository Credentials Exposure
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2025-55190
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-55190",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.04645,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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