CVE-2026-1174 birkir prime GraphQL Alias graphql resource consumption

Medium 6.9 Published 19 Jan 2026 Updated 23 Feb 2026

Remote attackers can cause resource exhaustion in the birkir prime GraphQL library via alias manipulation, leading to denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-1174?

CVE-2026-1174 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in birkir prime, published on 19 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was determined in birkir prime up to 0.4.0.beta.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /graphql of the component GraphQL Alias Handler. This manipulation causes resource consumption. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Weakness: CWE-404, CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Birkir Prime.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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-2026-1174 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-1174 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79xr-h873-2v98.