How severe is CVE-2011-5097?

CVE-2011-5097 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-5097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-5097?

CVE-2011-5097 primarily affects Opscode Chef. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5097?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-5097 published?

CVE-2011-5097 was published on 2012-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-5097

CVE-2011-5097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opscode Chef with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Opscode Chef
Published: 2012-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

chef-server-api/app/controllers/cookbooks.rb in Chef Server in Chef before 0.9.18, and 0.10.x before 0.10.2, does not require administrative privileges for the update and destroy methods, which allows remote authenticated users to (1) upload cookbooks via a knife cookbook upload command or (2) delete cookbooks via a knife cookbook delete command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-5097?: chef-server-api/app/controllers/cookbooks.rb in Chef Server in Chef before 0.9.18, and 0.10.x before 0.10.2, does not require administrative privileges for the update and destroy methods, which allows remote authenticated users to (1) upload cookbooks via a knife cookbook upload command or (2) delete cookbooks via a knife cookbook delete command.
How severe is CVE-2011-5097?: CVE-2011-5097 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-5097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-5097?: CVE-2011-5097 primarily affects Opscode Chef. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5097?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-5097 published?: CVE-2011-5097 was published on 2012-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.7.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.7.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opscode:chef:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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