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Status published
Critical
CVE-2023-40050
Automate Vulnerable to Malicious Content Uploaded Through Embedded Compliance Application
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- HackerOne - tas50
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Affected Vendor
Progress Software Corporation
View all reports →Affected Software
Chef Automate
Vulnerable Versions:
4.0.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 31st, 2023
Last Modified:
September 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H