CVE-2025-6724: Progress Software Chef Automate · SQL Injection
Affects Progress Software Chef AutomateSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Chef Automate | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-6724, European organizations should immediately upgrade Chef Automate to version 4.13.295 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. In the absence of an available patch, organizations should implement strict access controls to limit authenticated user privileges to the minimum necessary, reducing the risk of exploitation. Conduct thorough audits of user accounts and credentials to detect and remove any unauthorized or stale accounts. Employ network segmentation to isolate Chef Automate servers from less trusted network zones. Enable detailed logging and monitoring of Chef Automate activities to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting Chef Automate interfaces. Regularly review and sanitize all inputs in custom integrations or scripts interfacing with Chef Automate to prevent injection vectors. Finally, conduct security awareness training focused on credential security to mitigate risks from compromised accounts.
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.