CVE-2025-59361

Name: CVE-2025-59361
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-15T12:15:33.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-59361 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The cleanIptables 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cleanIptables 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.27%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chaos-Mesh	Chaos Mesh	< 2.7.3

References

https://github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh/pull/4702Issue Tracking
https://jfrog.com/blog/chaotic-deputy-critical-vulnerabilities-in-chaos-mesh-lead-to-kubernetes-cluster-takeoverExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59361?

How severe is CVE-2025-59361?

CVE-2025-59361 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59361?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-59361?

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Source: NVD / NIST