CVE-2024-36538

HIGH
Published Jul 24, 2024 Modified Oct 14, 2025 CWE-278

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-278 CWE-278

Affected Products

Vendor Product
chaos-mesh chaos_mesh

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36538? +
Insecure permissions in chaos-mesh v2.6.3 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-36538? +
CVE-2024-36538 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36538? +
CVE-2024-36538 affects products from chaos-mesh, specifically: chaos_mesh. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36538? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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