What is CVE-2025-6724?

CVE-2025-6724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chef Automate, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-09-29.

How severe is CVE-2025-6724?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-6724 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

SQL Injection in Chef Automate

CVE-2025-6724

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.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.003 (26.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Chef Automate
Linux Linux_kernel
Progress Software Chef Automate — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-89 — SQL Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@progress.com (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6724?: CVE-2025-6724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chef Automate, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-09-29.
How severe is CVE-2025-6724?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-6724 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.