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CVE-2024-50311 json

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

published 2024-10-22 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-45178

cvss
6.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.6%
EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
public exploits
0
none known

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.

Patch / fix

  • Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 v4.18.0-202502110632.p0.g24ccf7a.assembly.stream.el9

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2024-50311 updated cvss 6.5

GraphQL: Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability via GraphQL Batching

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 openshift4/ose-console-rhel9 v4.18.0-202502110632.p0.g24ccf7a.assembly.stream.el9
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2024:6122
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 rhcos 418.94.202502100215-0, redhat/redhat-operator-index v4.18, openshift4/frr-rhel9 v4.18.0-202502041302.p0.g1ad8f2e.assembly.stream.el9, openshift4/ose-cli-rhel9 v4.18.0-202502040032.p0.ga50d4c0.assembly.stream.el9, openshift4/ose-pod-rhel9 v4.18.0-202502051032.p0.gacb9630.assembly.stream.el9, openshift4/ose-etcd-rhel9 v4.18.0-202501230001.p0.g914783c.assembly.stream.el9, +185 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

  • Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

References

Sources

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