CVE-2023-40050

high-risk
Published 2023-10-31

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.

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17.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 83% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.9/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Chef

References (6)

Vendor Advisory https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHE...
Product https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/
Release Notes https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/
Vendor Advisory https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHE...
Product https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/
Release Notes https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/
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high-risk
Severity 33/34 · Critical
Exploitability 13/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal