CVE-2023-40050
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.18%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 67
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-94, CWE-434
- CWE-94
Referencias
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHEF-Automate-CVE-2023-40050
- https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/
- https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHEF-Automate-CVE-2023-40050
- https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/
- https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/
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