CVE-2017-7174

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: March 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The user-account creation feature in Chef Manage 2.1.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is fixed in 2.4.5.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97069
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-manage-2-4-5-security-release/10599
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97069
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-manage-2-4-5-security-release/10599
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

chef_manage_project