CVE-2022-25856: The package github.com/argoproj/argo-events/sensors/artifacts before 1.7.1 are vulnerable to Directory Travers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-25856?

argo events: upgrade to 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-25856 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25856 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-25856 affect?

CVE-2022-25856 affects argo events. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The package github.com/argoproj/argo-events/sensors/artifacts before 1.7.1 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the (g *GitArtifactReader).Read() API in git.go. This could allow arbitrary file reads if the GitArtifactReader is provided

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-25856?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-25856 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting argo events. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The package github.com/argoproj/argo-events/sensors/artifacts before 1.7.1 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the (g *GitArtifactReader).Read() API in git.go. This could allow arbitrary file reads if the GitArtifactReader is provided a pathname containing a symbolic link or an implicit directory name such as ...

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-59
Published	2022-06-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: argo events project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-17 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

argo events project argo events UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.1

Fixed in: 1.7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy argo-events || rpm -q argo-events || argo-events --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade argo-events

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade argo-events

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-25856?

argo events: upgrade to 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-25856 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25856 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-25856 affect?

CVE-2022-25856 affects argo events. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The package github.com/argoproj/argo-events/sensors/artifacts before 1.7.1 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the (g *GitArtifactReader).Read() API in git.go. This could allow arbitrary file reads if the GitArtifactReader is provided

How urgent is CVE-2022-25856?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities · Git vulnerabilities

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