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TI-2024-33750 Aliases CVE-2024-50311GHSA-gmjx-74cx-5p3f

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

Priority LOW 30CWE-770Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-770.

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00602 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18—v4.18.0-202502110632.p0.g24ccf7a.assembly.stream.el9Patch availableCNA
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v4.18.0-202502110632.p0.g24ccf7a.assembly.stream.el9 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2024:6122 Released 2025-02-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.1 bug fix and security update
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 openshift4/aws-kms-encryption-provider-rhel9, openshift4/azure-kms-encryption-provider-rhel9, openshift4/azure-service-rhel9-operator +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18Fixed RHSA-2024:6122
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-50311
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gmjx-74cx-5p3f

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

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  • TI-2026-23989 crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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