CVE-2025-53547
Helm Chart Dependency Updating With Malicious Chart.yaml Content And Symlink Can Lead To Code Execution
8.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Helm vulnerable to Code Injection through malicious chart.yaml content
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-557j-xg8c-q2mm
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53547
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/4b8e61093d8f579f1165cdc6bd4b43fa5455f571
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Jul 8, 2025
Last Updated
Sep 3, 2025
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