CVE-2025-8868 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-8868?

CVE-2025-8868 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8868?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chef Automate, Linux Linux Kernel.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chef	Automate	< 4.13.295
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89 CWE-200

References

https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_automate/#4.13.295Patch

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-8868?

CVE-2025-8868 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 im...

How severe is CVE-2025-8868?

CVE-2025-8868 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8868?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chef Automate, Linux Linux Kernel.