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CVE-2023-26144: graphql Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability

September 20, 2023 (updated November 7, 2023)

Versions of the package graphql from 16.3.0 and before 16.8.1 is 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.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9pv7-vfvm-6vr7
  • github.com/graphql/graphql-js/commit/8f4c64eb6a7112a929ffeef00caa67529b3f2fcf
  • github.com/graphql/graphql-js/issues/3955
  • github.com/graphql/graphql-js/pull/3972
  • github.com/graphql/graphql-js/releases/tag/v16.8.1
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26144
  • security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GRAPHQL-5905181

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 16.3.0 before 16.8.1, version 17.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 16.8.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 16.8.1 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

Source file

npm/graphql/CVE-2023-26144.yml

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