CVE-2024-50311 — MEDIUM (6.5)

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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6122
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50311Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2319379Issue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-50311?

CVE-2024-50311 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 wit...

How severe is CVE-2024-50311?

CVE-2024-50311 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-50311?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Openshift Container Platform.