CVE-2023-42319

Public Exploit

Description

Geth (aka go-ethereum) through 1.13.4, when --http --graphql is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon hang) via a crafted GraphQL query. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the "graphql endpoint [is not] designed to withstand attacks by hostile clients, nor handle huge amounts of clients/traffic.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.51%

Vendor Advisory ethereum.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://geth.ethereum.org/docs/fundamentals/security	vendor advisory
https://blog.mevsec.com/posts/geth-dos-with-graphql/	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42319?: CVE-2023-42319 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42319?: To fix CVE-2023-42319, 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-2023-42319 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-42319 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.

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