Medium severity · published Oct 22, 2024
CVE-2024-50311
Graphql: denial of service (dos) vulnerability via graphql batching
6.5
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
OC
Openshift Container Platform · Redhat
4.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18
Red Hat
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50311
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-50311
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6122
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50311
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2319379
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