Resource exhaustion in Graphql
CVE-2023-26144
Versions of the package graphql from 16.3.0 and before 16.8.1 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to insufficient checks in the OverlappingFieldsCanBeMergedRule.ts file when parsing large queries. This vulnerability allows an attacker to degrade system performance. **Note:** It was not proven that this vulnerability can crash the process.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.012 (64.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Graphql — versions 17.0.0
- N/a Graphql — versions 16.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- report@snyk.io (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- report@snyk.io (Product)
- report@snyk.io (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- report@snyk.io (Patch)
- report@snyk.io (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-26144?
- CVE-2023-26144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Graphql, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-09-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-26144?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-26144 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.