CVE-2025-8868

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 v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/#4.13.295	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:chef:automate::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:chef:automate::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Oct 2026, 09:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En Progress Chef Automate, versiones anteriores a la 4.13.295, en la plataforma Linux x86, un atacante autenticado puede obtener acceso a la funcionalidad restringida de Chef Automate en el servicio de cumplimiento a través de entradas neutralizadas incorrectamente utilizadas en un comando SQL utilizando un token conocido.

Information

Published : 2025-09-29 12:15

Updated : 2026-10-09 09:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-8868

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8868

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8868

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

chef

automate

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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