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CVE-2025-59358

Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh authentication bypass

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.78%
  1. Published15 Sept 2025

Description

The Chaos Controller Manager in Chaos Mesh exposes a GraphQL debugging server without authentication to the entire Kubernetes cluster, which provides an API to kill arbitrary processes in any Kubernetes pod, leading to cluster-wide denial of service.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh< 2.7.3

Remediation

Fixed in
Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh≥ 2.7.3

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-59358 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-59358 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.78%.

How severe is CVE-2025-59358?

CVE-2025-59358 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-59358?

Affected products include Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59358?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh 2.7.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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