Vulnerability · Published Sep 29, 2025 · Assigned by ProgressSoftware
CVE-2025-8868Chef Automate compliance service SQL Injection Vulnerability
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity information exposure in Chef Automate from Progress Software. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 25.9% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)25.9%top 2.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Nuclei
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software | Chef Automate | 0 – before 4.13.295 |
Weakness: CWE-200, CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H