CVE-2025-59358: Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh Chaos Mesh's Chaos Controller Manager Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2gg8-85m5-8r2p
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-306
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-59358 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) chaos mesh's chaos controller manager vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves chaos mesh's chaos controller manager is missing authentication for critical function. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.3.

CVE-2025-59358 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-59358
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2gg8-85m5-8r2p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Product Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-59358

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh fixed: 2.7.3 
Upgrade github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh to 2.7.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-59358, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh:

inspect dependencies for github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.7.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. In Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2025-59358 Affected Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.7.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh
golang/github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh
Go
< 2.7.3
2.7.3

References

NVD — CVE-2025-59358 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59358
Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh/pull/4702
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh/commit/67281c36f8068bf103149318cd0a466417213a28
Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh
jfrog.com/blog/chaotic-deputy... WEB
https://jfrog.com/blog/chaotic-deputy-critical-vulnerabilities-in-chaos-mesh-lead-to-kubernetes-cluster-takeover

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59358?
CVE-2025-59358 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh involving Chaos Mesh's Chaos Controller Manager is Missing Authentication for Critical Function under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.
Which Github.com/chaos mesh/chaos mesh versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.7.3 across affected packages: github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh.
What version fixes CVE-2025-59358?
Upgrading to 2.7.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh affected?
Yes, github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh is affected in releases prior to 2.7.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.7.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-59358?
CVE-2025-59358 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-59358?
CVE-2025-59358 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-59358?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/chaos-mesh/chaos-mesh'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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