CVE-2024-36538

Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh privilege escalation

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.57%

Published24 Jul 2024

Description

Insecure permissions in chaos-mesh v2.6.3 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh2.6.3

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

https://gist.github.com/HouqiyuA/f06d1fa07b5287b862c1e0b288f301e5ExploitThird Party Advisory

Related CVEs

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-36538 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-36538 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.57%.

How severe is CVE-2024-36538?

CVE-2024-36538 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-36538?

Affected products include Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36538?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.