Progress Chef InSpec prior 4.56.58/5.22.29 Profile code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Progress Chef InSpec. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Profile Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-42658. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Progress Chef InSpec. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Profile 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. CVE summarizes:

Archive command in Chef InSpec prior to 4.56.58 and 5.22.29 allow local command execution via maliciously crafted profile.

The bug was discovered 08/23/2023. The weakness was disclosed 10/31/2023. The advisory is shared for download at docs.chef.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42658 since 09/12/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 69 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.56.58 or 5.22.29 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chef.io. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chef InSpec 4.56.58/5.22.29

Timelineinfo

08/23/2023 🔍
08/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2023 +20 days 🔍
10/31/2023 +49 days 🔍
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01/22/2026 +813 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.chef.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42658 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42658
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244072

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2023 15:28
Updated: 01/22/2026 00:33
Changes: 10/31/2023 15:28 (48), 11/24/2023 15:17 (12), 02/10/2024 09:03 (9), 12/29/2024 19:32 (2), 01/22/2026 00:30 (2), 01/22/2026 00:33 (15)
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Committer: tas50
Cache ID: 216::103

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