Graphql: denial of service (dos) vulnerability via graphql batching

CVE-2024-50311

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Openshift Container Platform 4
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 October 2024

Summary

A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability was found in OpenShift. This flaw allows attackers to exploit the GraphQL batching functionality. The vulnerability arises when multiple queries can be sent within a single request, enabling an attacker to submit a request containing thousands of aliases in one query. This issue causes excessive resource consumption, leading to application unavailability for legitimate users.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50311
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2319379
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Red Hat would like to thank Maksymilian Kubiak (AFINE), Paweł Zdunek (AFINE), and Sławomir Zakrzewski (AFINE) for reporting this issue.
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