CVE-2025-8868

Chef Automate compliance service SQL Injection Vulnerability

Published Sep 29, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 27.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-31570 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:chef:automate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux linux Kernel
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Chef
Chef automate
Chef chef
Linux
Linux linux
Vendors & Products Chef
Chef automate
Chef chef
Linux
Linux linux
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Chef Automate compliance service SQL Injection Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-89

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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ProgressSoftware
Published
Updated
Sep 29, 2025, 12:55 PM
Reserved
Aug 11, 2025, 2:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 29, 2025, 12:15 PM
Modified
Oct 9, 2026, 9:10 AM