CVE-2025-8868HIGH 8.8EPSS p97.5%

CVE-2025-8868CVE-2025-8868

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.

Scoring

CVSS 3.18.8 (HIGH)
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS23.14% probability of exploitation · percentile 97.5% · 2026-06-18T12:00:27Z
Published2025-09-29
Last modified2025-10-16

Underlying weaknesses· 2

CWE-89CWE-200

References

  1. https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/#4.13.295

2

TypeTargetConfidenceTier
WeaknessExposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actorcwe-2000%live
WeaknessImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')cwe-890%live

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