CVE-2023-42658

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Archive command in Chef InSpec prior to 4.56.58 and 5.22.29 allow local command execution via maliciously crafted profile.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 40.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 31, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security@progresshttps://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHEF-Inspec-CVE-2023-42658
security@progresshttps://docs.chef.io/inspec/cli/
security@progresshttps://docs.chef.io/release_notes_inspec/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.progress.com/s/article/Product-Alert-Bulletin-October-2023-CHEF-Inspec-CVE-2023-42658
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.chef.io/inspec/cli/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.chef.io/release_notes_inspec/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42658?

CVE-2023-42658 is a high vulnerability published on October 31, 2023. Archive command in Chef InSpec prior to 4.56.58 and 5.22.29 allow local command execution via maliciously crafted profile.

When was CVE-2023-42658 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42658 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 31, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-42658 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42658 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 40.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42658?

CVE-2023-42658 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42658?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42658, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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