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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-40050 · published 31 October 2023

CVE-2023-40050: Chef automate code injection vulnerability

Chef · Automate

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.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.2% · top 33.5% CWE-94 · Code injectionCWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHEF-Automate-CVE-2023-40050 Vendor Advisory
https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/ Product
https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/ Release Notes
https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHEF-Automate-CVE-2023-40050 Vendor Advisory
https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/ Product
https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/ Release Notes

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-40050), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.