Name: CVE-2026-80462: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-80462, CWE-306, CVSS 10, EPSS 0.00483

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 10
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)

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