CVE-2025-8868
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk98th percentile - higher than 98% of all known CVEs
Summary
In Progress Chef Automate (versions earlier than 4.13.295) on Linux x86, an authenticated attacker can gain access to restricted functionality in the compliance service via improperly neutralized inputs used in an SQL command using a well-known token.
Risk Assessment
An authenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability to escalate privileges and access sensitive functions, potentially compromising system integrity.
Recommendation
Upgrade Chef Automate to version 4.13.295 or later, which includes the fix.
Other vulnerabilities in Chef Automate
See all- CVE-2026-80462Critical
A vulnerability in the Chef Automate API gateway and identity validation path may allow an unauthenticated actor to gain elevated access to protected Chef Automate functionality under specific conditions.
- CVE-2025-6724High
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 multiple services via improperly neutralized inputs used in an SQL command.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS