CVE-2026-80462: A vulnerability in the Chef Automate API gateway and identity validation path may allow an unauthenticated act

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CRITICAL 10.0REMOTE

CVE-2026-80462 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2026-09-11
Last modified	2026-09-18

Publisher (CNA): Progress Software Corporation

Last updated 2026-09-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-09-11 13:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-18 19:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · xfsdump · FIXED · 3.3.0-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-6e9bb3f901 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6e9bb3f901

Fedora 46 · fio · FIXED · 3.43-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b36219886b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b36219886b

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Chef Automate API Gateway - Authentication Bypass

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-80462?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-80462 being exploited?

CVE-2026-80462 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-80462 affect?

CVE-2026-80462 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2026-80462?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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