CVE-2023-40050: Chef Automate

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Chef Automate: up to and including 4.10.29

Published 2023-10-31. Last modified 2026-06-17.