CVE-2024-47614 async-graphql vulnerable to Directive Overload

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause service disruption and resource exhaustion by sending excessive directives to the async-graphql server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-47614?

CVE-2024-47614 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in async-graphql, published on 3 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

async-graphql is a GraphQL server library implemented in Rust. async-graphql before 7.0.10 does not limit the number of directives for a field. This can lead to Service Disruption, Resource Exhaustion, and User Experience Degradation. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.0.10.

Weakness: CWE-770

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47614?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including async-graphql.

PackageAffectedFixed in
async-graphql crates.ioAll versions7.0.10
async-graphql crates.ioAll versions7.0.10

How do I fix CVE-2024-47614?

Upgrade async-graphql to 7.0.10 or later.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2024-47614 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47614 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5gc2-7c65-8fq8.

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