CVE-2025-8868criticalobserved exploitationCWE-200CWE-89

CVE-2025-8868: critical vulnerability in Progress Software Chef Automate

Chef Automate compliance service SQL Injection Vulnerability

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70Vexday Risk Score

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ssvc Actcvss 9.8epss 26%
from disclosure to weapon
Published on NVDSep 29
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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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
Progress Software · Chef Automate
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