CVE-2025-8868

HIGH EPSS 97.4%
Published Sep 29, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 29, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In Progress Chef Automate, versions earlier than 4.13.295, on Linux x86 platform, an authenticated attacker can gain access to Chef Automate restricted functionality in the compliance service via improperly neutralized inputs used in an SQL command using a well-known token.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
97.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Information Exposure
CWE-89 SQL Injection Injection

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
chefautomate* <4.13.295
chefautomate*≥20180319150121  –  ≤20220329091442
linuxlinux_kernel*any

References 1

  • docs.chef.io https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/#4.13.295
    Patch

Remediation

  • docs.chef.io https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/#4.13.295
    Patch