CVE-2024-50311 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2024-50311

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

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

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

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

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

Timeline

Official Publish: October 22nd, 2024
Last Modified: November 20th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1499 Endpoint Denial of Service
Impact
T1498 Network Denial of Service
Impact
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1562 Impair Defenses
Defense Evasion
T1046 Network Service Discovery
Discovery