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CVE-2025-59360

Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 2.81%
  1. Published15 Sept 2025

Description

The killProcesses mutation in Chaos Controller Manager is vulnerable to OS command injection. In conjunction with CVE-2025-59358, this allows unauthenticated in-cluster attackers to perform remote code execution across the cluster.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-2025-59360 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-59360 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.81%.

How severe is CVE-2025-59360?

CVE-2025-59360 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.81% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-59360?

Affected products include Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59360?

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.

How Secuno handles this

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