# Automate version 4.13.434 Released!

**URL:** <https://discourse.chef.io/t/automate-version-4-13-434-released/24554>\
**Category:** Chef Release Announcements\
**Created:** [February 26, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.chef.io/t/automate-version-4-13-434-released/24554 "2026-02-26T13:40:41Z")\
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We are delighted to announce the availability of version 4.13.434 of Chef Automate.

## New features

Added a new Command Line Interface (CLI) command `chef-automate package-cleanup` to remove obsolete Chef Automate packages that are no longer needed after upgrading to a newer version.

## Improvements

- Automate now supports TLSv1.3.
- Modified Automate InSpec CLI parameters to reduce the time to check the InSpec profile during upload.

## Bug fixes

- Fixed the issue that was clearing the project list on selecting an Unassigned Project.
- Addressed a false config verify failure with external Postgres and OpenSearch in Automate HA.
- Fixed an issue where the Chef Automate upgrade would fail when it included a Habitat core package version upgrade.

## Security

### Security updates

- Updated Node.js to v22.17.1 to fix the following CVEs:

- Updated Golang to v1.25.7 to fix the following CVEs:

## Chef packaged product versions

This release uses:

- Chef Habitat version: 1.6.1243/20241227194506
- Chef Habitat Builder version: 10717/20250805204117
- Chef Infra Server version: 15.10.91
- Chef InSpec version: 5.22.95/20250930075641

## Service versions

This release uses:

- Postgres: 13.22.tuxcare.1.0.1
- OpenSearch: 1.3.20.tuxcare.1.0.2
- Nginx: 1.28.0
- HAProxy: 2.8.15

## Supported external Chef products

This release supports the following external Chef products:

- Chef Infra Server version: 15.0.9+
- Chef InSpec version: 4.3.2+
- Chef Infra Client: 18.0.155+
- Chef Habitat: 0.81+

## Supported framework versions

This release is built on the following framework versions:

- GoLang: 1.25.7
- OpenJDK: 17.0.16+8
- Angular: 19.2.15

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As always, we welcome your feedback and invite you to contact us directly or share your [feedback online](https://www.chef.io/feedback/). Thanks for using Chef Automate!