Auth bypass in Chaos-Mesh Chaos Mesh
CVE-2025-59358
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh/pull/4702 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- jfrog.com/blog/chaotic-deputy-critical-vulnerabilities-in-chaos-mesh-lead-to-ku… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59358?
- CVE-2025-59358 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chaos-Mesh Chaos Mesh, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59358?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-59358 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.