CVE-2023-40050— Automate Vulnerable to Malicious Content Uploaded Through Embedded Compliance Application
Quick assessment
Affected
Progress Software Corporation Chef Automate
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Chef Software Chef Automate是Chef Software公司的一种自动化平台，用于自动化和管理基础设施、应用程序和合规性，以帮助组织实现持续交付、自动化操作和安全合规性。 Chef Automate 4.10.29版本及之前版本存在安全漏洞。远程攻击者利用该漏洞可以执行任意代码。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-40050
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Automate Vulnerable to Malicious Content Uploaded Through Embedded Compliance Application
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对生成代码的控制不恰当(代码注入)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Chef Automate 代码注入漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Chef Software Chef Automate是Chef Software公司的一种自动化平台，用于自动化和管理基础设施、应用程序和合规性，以帮助组织实现持续交付、自动化操作和安全合规性。 Chef Automate 4.10.29版本及之前版本存在安全漏洞。远程攻击者利用该漏洞可以执行任意代码。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | Chef Automate | 4.0.0 ~ 4.10.29 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2023-40050 (3)
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https://docs.chef.io/automate/profiles/ release-notes
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https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/ release-notes
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