Vulnerability details

CVE-2025-8868

Progress Software Chef Automate

Chef Automate compliance service SQL Injection Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1
9.8Critical

Official 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.

CVSS scores

ScoreVersionSourceVector
9.8Critical 3.1 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (ProgressSoftware) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsSource
Progress Software Chef Automate v < 4.13.295 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)

References and advisories

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Details

Published
2025-09-29
Last updated
2025-09-29
State
Published
Assigner (CNA)
ProgressSoftware

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

27.84%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
98.1%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
  • 2026-11-0727.84%
  • 2026-11-0325.94%

SSVC assessment (CISA)

Automatable
Yes
Exploitation
None
Technical impact
Total

Weaknesses (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')