Overview
CVE-2025-59360 is a critical vulnerability in the Chaos Controller Manager related to the killProcesses mutation that can lead to Operating System (OS) command injection. This vulnerability is particularly dangerous as it allows unauthenticated in-cluster attackers to perform remote code execution across the cluster. This vulnerability affects any organization using Chaos Controller Manager and can lead to severe consequences such as system compromise and data leakage if exploited.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-59360
Severity: Critical (CVSS score: 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Remote Code Execution, potential for system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Chaos Controller Manager | All versions prior to the patch
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by injecting malicious OS commands into the killProcesses mutation in the Chaos Controller Manager. Due to improper input validation, the system will execute these commands, potentially leading to remote code execution. This, in conjunction with CVE-2025-59358, allows unauthenticated in-cluster attackers to execute arbitrary code across the cluster.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example might look like the following:
# Attacker sends a malicious request that exploits the vulnerability
curl -X POST http://target.example.com/vulnerable/endpoint -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{ "killProcesses": "; rm -rf / # " }'In the above example, the attacker is exploiting the vulnerability by injecting a malicious command (`; rm -rf / #`) into the `killProcesses` mutation. This command, when executed, will delete all files in the server’s file system, leading to full system compromise.
Workarounds and Mitigations
The primary mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch for Chaos Controller Manager. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a temporary mitigation can be to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block exploit attempts. However, these are only temporary solutions and the vendor’s patch should be applied as soon as possible to fully mitigate this vulnerability.
