// For flags

CVE-2023-40050

Automate Vulnerable to Malicious Content Uploaded Through Embedded Compliance Application

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Cargue el perfil a través de API o interfaz de usuario en Chef Automate antes de la versión 4.10.29 incluida utilizando el comando de verificación InSpec con un perfil creado con fines malintencionados que permite la ejecución remota de código.

*Credits: HackerOne - tas50
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-08-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-10-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-26 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-242: Code Injection
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Chef
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 Automate
Search vendor "Chef" for product "Automate"
 <= 4.10.29
Search vendor "Chef" for product "Automate" and version " <= 4.10.29"
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Affected