# CVE-2026-80462

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-80462
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 10 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-306
- **Published:** Sep 11, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 18, 2026

## 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

- Progress Software — Chef Automate (4.13.516)
- Progress Software — Chef Automate (1.0.0)

## References

- [CNA](https://community.progress.com/s/article/Critical-Security-Bulletin---August-2026---Chef-Automate-Security-Vulnerability)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.30%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 23.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._