Vulnerability · Published Sep 15, 2025 · Assigned by JFROG

CVE-2025-59359OS command injection in Chaos Mesh via the cleanTcs mutation

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity OS command injection in github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.0% (higher than 88% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)3.0%top 12.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

The cleanTcs 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Gogithub.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh2.7.3GHSA-369h-6j28-wwcg
Gogithub.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-meshno fix listedGO-2025-3952

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh 0 – through 2.7.2

Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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