CVE-2024-36538 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can access sensitive data and escalate privileges by exploiting insecure permissions to obtain the service account token in Chaos Mesh.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-36538?
CVE-2024-36538 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insecure permissions in chaos-mesh v2.6.3 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.
Weakness: CWE-278
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chaos-Mesh Chaos Mesh.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-36538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-59359 OS command injection in Chaos Mesh via the cleanTcs mutation
- CVE-2025-59360 OS command injection in Chaos Mesh via the killProcesses mutation
- CVE-2025-59361 OS command injection in Chaos Mesh via the cleanIptables mutation
- CVE-2025-59358 Denial of Service via Unauthorized Access to Chaos Mesh debugging server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hrc-rv3v-p6h6.