CVE-2025-59361CWE-78

OS command injection in Chaos Mesh via the cleanIptables mutation

Critical · published September 15, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
88.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky command injection in Chaos Controller Manager could let attackers execute remote code across your cluster—no authentication needed! 🔥 Think of it as a delivery service that opens all the packages without checking for master keys. If someone slips a harmful package in, they can wreak havoc across the entire system without anyone noticing it! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating; an attacker could gain full access and control over the cluster, potentially leading to data breaches, service interruptions, or worse—complete takeover. If exploited, it could allow unauthorized actions across your ecosystem, putting everything at risk!

Put simply

Think of it as a delivery service that opens all the packages without checking for master keys. If someone slips a harmful package in, they can wreak havoc across the entire system without anyone noticing it! The cleanIptables mutation in Chaos Controller Manager is vulnerable to OS command injection, enabling unauthenticated users within the cluster to run arbitrary code, thus compromising the system's integrity and confidentiality.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating; an attacker could gain full access and control over the cluster, potentially leading to data breaches, service interruptions, or worse—complete takeover. If exploited, it could allow unauthorized actions across your ecosystem, putting everything at risk! Immediately patch to the latest version of Chaos Controller Manager to close this exploit. Review cluster configurations for any improper access controls, and consider implementing additional security layers to limit internal access. Don't wait—act now! You've got this! With the right steps, you can lock this down and keep your cluster safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03269 · 88.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2025-09-15T11:41Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 SEP 11:41Z
    OS command injection in Chaos Mesh via the cleanIptables mutation
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