CVE-2025-8868

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 v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/#4.13.295	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:chef:automate::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:chef:automate::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Oct 2025, 17:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Linux Chef Chef automate Linux linux Kernel
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:chef:automate:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
References	~~() https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/#4.13.295 -~~	() https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/#4.13.295 - Patch

29 Sep 2025, 12:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-29 12:15

Updated : 2025-10-16 17:14

NVD link : CVE-2025-8868

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8868

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8868

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Products Affected

chef

automate

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-89

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

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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