CVE-2023-40050 (GCVE-0-2023-40050)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-31 14:07 – Updated: 2024-09-06 15:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Automate Vulnerable to Malicious Content Uploaded Through Embedded Compliance Application
Summary
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.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-06 15:36 UTC
CWE
Assigner
ProgressSoftware
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/ | release-notes |
| https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/ | release-notes |
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | Chef Automate |
Affected:
4.0.0 , ≤ 4.10.29
(semver)
|
|
| chef | automate |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.10.29
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:chef:automate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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