Summary
Credits
Disclosed by Ada Logics in a security audit sponsored by CNCF and facilitated by OSTIF.
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Impact
A path traversal issue was found in the (g *GitArtifactReader).Read() API. Read() calls into (g *GitArtifactReader).readFromRepository() that opens and reads the file that contains the trigger resource definition:
func (g *GitArtifactReader) readFromRepository(r *git.Repository, dir string)
No checks are made on this file at read time, which could lead an attacker to read files anywhere on the system. This could be achieved by either using symbolic links, or putting ../ in the path.
Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files. Typical impact: unauthorized file read or write outside the intended directory.
CVE-2022-25856 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.7.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Remediation advice
A patch for this vulnerability has been released in the following Argo Events version:
v1.7.1
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2022-25856? CVE-2022-25856 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in github.com/argoproj/argo-events (go), affecting versions < 1.7.1. It is fixed in 1.7.1. Input manipulates file paths to reach files outside the intended directory, such as configuration or credential files.
- How severe is CVE-2022-25856? CVE-2022-25856 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of github.com/argoproj/argo-events are affected by CVE-2022-25856? github.com/argoproj/argo-events (go) versions < 1.7.1 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2022-25856? Yes. CVE-2022-25856 is fixed in 1.7.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2022-25856 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-25856 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2022-25856 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-25856? Upgrade
github.com/argoproj/argo-eventsto 1.7.1 or later.