Progress Chef Automate up to 4.10.29 on Linux InSpec Command code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Progress Chef Automate up to 4.10.29 on Linux. The affected element is an unknown function of the component InSpec Command Handler. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-40050. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Progress Chef Automate up to 4.10.29 on Linux (Automation Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component InSpec Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 08/12/2023. The weakness was presented 10/31/2023 as confirmed release notes. It is possible to read the advisory at docs.chef.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40050 since 08/08/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 80 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.11.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.chef.io. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Type

• Automation Software

Vendor

• Progress

Name

• Chef Automate

Version

• 4.10.0
• 4.10.1
• 4.10.2
• 4.10.3
• 4.10.4
• 4.10.5
• 4.10.6
• 4.10.7
• 4.10.8
• 4.10.9
• 4.10.10
• 4.10.11
• 4.10.12
• 4.10.13
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• 4.10.20
• 4.10.21
• 4.10.22
• 4.10.23
• 4.10.24
• 4.10.25
• 4.10.26
• 4.10.27
• 4.10.28
• 4.10.29

License

• commercial

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