CVE-2026-8668 Hardcoded credentials in embedded content
Hardcoded credentials in Chef 360 allowed unauthenticated access to internal message queues containing tenant identifiers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8668?
CVE-2026-8668 is a low-severity vulnerability in Progress Chef Chef360, published on 18 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A static credential embedded in Chef 360 prior to v1.7.0 permitted unauthenticated access to internal message queues. Queue messages contained tenant-specific identifiers. The credential has been rotated and replaced with per-tenant access in subsequent versions, eliminating this access method entirely.
Weakness: CWE-523
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8668?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q9w-rh4f-g84j.