CVE•Published 2025-09-29•Modified 2026-10-09•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2025-6724Chef · Automate

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

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

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 72% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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 multiple services via improperly neutralized inputs used in an SQL command.

Timeline

Published 2025-09-29

Modified 2026-10-09

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2025-6724

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Chef Automate"

All exposed Chef Automate instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Automate"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Automate" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2025-6724