Upload profile either through API or user interface in Chef Automate prior to and including version 4.10.29 using InSpec check command with maliciously crafted profile allows remote code execution.
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434",
"CWE-94"
],
"osv_generated_from": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/40xxx/CVE-2023-40050.json"
}{
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},
{
"last_affected": "4.10.29"
}
],
"source": "AFFECTED_FIELD",
"strategy": "StandardRange"
},
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},
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}
],
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}
]
}