GHSA-3hwm-922r-47hw Stud42 vulnerable to denial of service
An attacker can crash the s42.app API by sending large payloads to the GraphQL parser, causing a denial of service for all users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-3hwm-922r-47hw?
GHSA-3hwm-922r-47hw is a denial of service vulnerability in atomys.codes/stud42, published on 31 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been identified in the GraphQL parser used by the API of s42.app. An attacker can overload the parser and cause the API pod to crash. With a bit of threading, the attacker can bring down the entire API, resulting in an unhealthy stream. This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a specially crafted request to the API with a large payload.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (DoS) attack on the s42.app API, resulting in unavailability of the API for legitimate users.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-3hwm-922r-47hw?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including atomys.codes/stud42.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
atomys.codes/stud42 Go | All versions | 0.23.0 |
atomys.codes/stud42 Go | All versions | 0.23.0 |
How do I fix GHSA-3hwm-922r-47hw?
Upgrade atomys.codes/stud42 to 0.23.0 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 GHSA-3hwm-922r-47hw being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-3hwm-922r-47hw in the wild and no public exploit code.