CVE-2023-40050

Summary

CVE-2023-40050 is a vulnerability affecting Chef Automate versions prior to and including 4.10.29. Maliciously crafted profiles uploaded through the API or user interface using the InSpec check command can lead to remote code execution. This issue poses a significant risk as attackers can exploit it to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code on targeted systems. Users are strongly advised to update Chef Automate to a patched version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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