CVE-2025-59360
CVE-2025-59360 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29178
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59360?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59360?
- CVE-2025-59360 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-59360 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-59360?
- CVE-2025-59360 affects Chaos-mesh Chaos Mesh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-59360?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-59360 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-59360 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29178.
- When was CVE-2025-59360 published?
- CVE-2025-59360 was published on 2025-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh/pull/4702
- https://jfrog.com/blog/chaotic-deputy-critical-vulnerabilities-in-chaos-mesh-lead-to-kubernetes-cluster-takeover
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:chaos-mesh:chaos_mesh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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