CVE-2025-53547

8.5 HIGH 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed Injection Library

What it is

Helm is a package manager for Charts for Kubernetes. Prior to 3.18.4, a specially crafted Chart.yaml file along with a specially linked Chart.lock file can lead to local code execution when dependencies are updated. Fields in a Chart.yaml file, that are carried over to a Chart.lock file when dependencies are updated and this file is written, can be crafted in a way that can cause execution if that same content were in a file that is executed (e.g., a bash.rc file or shell script). If the Chart.lock file is symlinked to one of these files updating dependencies will write the lock file content to the symlinked file. This can lead to unwanted execution. Helm warns of the symlinked file but did not stop execution due to symlinking. This issue has been resolved in Helm v3.18.4.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-07-08 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 09:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-07-08 22:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 09:38 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-94 · Code injection
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Helm < 3.17.4
Helm < 3.18.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record