CVE-2026-8668

Hardcoded credentials in embedded content

Published Jun 18, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 2.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fixed in 1.7.1


Vendor Workaround

Remove content from bundled tools; change password

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Progress
Progress chef360
Vendors & Products Progress
Progress chef360
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Hardcoded credentials in embedded content
Weaknesses CWE-523
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:N/SA:L/E:P/S:N/AU:Y/RE:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ProgressSoftware
Published
Updated
Jun 22, 2026, 6:23 PM
Reserved
May 15, 2026, 9:51 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 18, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 11:10 AM