Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software | Chef Automate | 4.13.516 – < 4.13.520 | 4.13.520 |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Chef Automate API Gateway - Authentication Bypass http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-80462.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.