CVE-2026-80462
Privilege Escalation in Progress Chef Automate
CVSS Score
10.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A vulnerability in the Chef Automate API gateway and identity validation path may allow an unauthenticated actor to gain elevated access to protected Chef Automate functionality under specific conditions.
| CWE | CWE-306 |
| Vendor | progress software |
| Product | chef automate |
| Published | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 11, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Progress Software / Chef Automate
4.13.516 < 4.13.520