CVE-2023-26144

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.97% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a graphql
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GRAPHQL-5905181 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/graphql/graphql-js/pull/3972 product
https://github.com/graphql/graphql-js/issues/3955 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/graphql/graphql-js/commit/f94b511386c7e47bd0380dcd56553dc063320226 patch
https://github.com/graphql/graphql-js/releases/tag/v16.8.1 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26144?
CVE-2023-26144 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26144?
To fix CVE-2023-26144, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-26144 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-26144 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-26144?
CVE-2023-26144 affects n/a graphql.
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