CVE-2025-8868
CVE-2025-8868 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Chef Automate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-31570
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Chef Automate
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8868?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8868?
- CVE-2025-8868 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-8868 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-8868?
- CVE-2025-8868 affects Chef Automate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-8868?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-8868 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-8868 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-31570.
- When was CVE-2025-8868 published?
- CVE-2025-8868 was published on 2025-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:chef:automate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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