CVE-2025-8868 (GCVE-0-2025-8868)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-29 11:29 – Updated: 2025-09-29 12:55
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
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Progress Software Chef Automate Affected: 0 , < 4.13.295 (Customer on-premises deployed product and hosted services)
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This vulnerability was discovered by XBOW.
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