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CVE-2023-49559: gqlparser denial of service vulnerability via the parserDirectives function

June 12, 2024 (updated December 3, 2024)

An issue in vektah gqlparser open-source-library v.2.5.10 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted script to the parserDirectives function.

References

  • gist.github.com/uvzz/d3ed9d4532be16ec1040a2cf3dfec8d1
  • github.com/99designs/gqlgen/issues/3118
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-2hmf-46v7-v6fx
  • github.com/vektah/gqlparser
  • github.com/vektah/gqlparser/blob/master/parser/query.go
  • github.com/vektah/gqlparser/commit/36a3658873bf5a107f42488dfc392949cdd02977
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49559

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.5.14

Fixed versions

  • 2.5.14

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.5.14 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Weakness

  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
  • CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Source file

go/github.com/vektah/gqlparser/CVE-2023-49559.yml

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