CVE-2023-40050 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-40050: Automate Vulnerable to Malicious Content Uploaded Through Embedded Compliance Application

Vendor Progress Software Corporation
Product Chef Automate
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published October 31, 2023
Last update September 6, 2024
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

9.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Upload profile either through API or user interface in Chef Automate prior to and including version 4.10.29 using InSpec check command with maliciously crafted profile allows remote code execution.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 31, 2023 CVE published
September 6, 2024 Record updated