Description
Upload profile either through API or user interface in Chef Automate prior to and including version 4.10.29 using InSpec check command with maliciously crafted profile allows remote code execution.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Release Notes release-notes
https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/
Product release-notes
https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHEF-Automate-CVE-2023-40050
Scores
CVSS v3
9.9
EPSS
0.1727
EPSS Percentile
95.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-434
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (1)
chef/automate
< 4.10.29
Published
Oct 31, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026