Description
In api.rb in Sidekiq before 5.2.10 and 6.4.0, there is no limit on the number of days when requesting stats for the graph. This overloads the system, affecting the Web UI, and makes it unavailable to users.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ruby-sidekiq | 6.4.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ruby-sidekiq | 6.4.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ruby-sidekiq | 6.4.1+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | ruby-sidekiq | 6.0.4+dfsg-2+deb11u1 | DLA-4407-1 |
| Debian 10 | ruby-sidekiq | 5.2.3+dfsg-1+deb10u1 | DLA-3360-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | ruby-sidekiq | 4.2.3+dfsg-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2943-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ruby-sidekiq | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ruby-sidekiq | 6.3.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7695-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ruby-sidekiq | 5.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7695-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ruby-sidekiq | 5.0.4+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7695-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite Utils 6 | foreman | 3.1.1.21-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Utils 6 | satellite | 6.11.0-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | foreman | 3.1.1.21-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | libsolv | 0.7.22-1.el7pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-django +1 | 3.2.13-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-lxml | 4.7.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | python-sqlparse | 0.4.2-2.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6 | satellite | 6.11.0-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | candlepin | 4.1.13-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | foreman | 3.1.1.21-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | libsolv | 0.7.22-1.el7pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-django +1 | 3.2.13-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-lxml | 4.7.1-1.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | python-sqlparse | 0.4.2-2.el8pc | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-actionpack | 6.0.4.7-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-puma | 5.6.2-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | rubygem-sidekiq | 5.2.10-1.el8sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | satellite | 6.11.0-2.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | tfm-rubygem-actionpack | 6.0.4.7-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | tfm-rubygem-puma | 5.6.2-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | tfm-rubygem-sidekiq | 5.2.10-1.el7sat | RHSA-2022:5498 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libdb | 5.3.28-42.el8_4 | RLSA-2022:5498 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | sidekiq | >= 6.0.0, < 6.4.0 | 6.4.0 | GHSA-jrfj-98qg-qjgv |
| RubyGems | sidekiq | < 5.2.10 | 5.2.10 | GHSA-jrfj-98qg-qjgv |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2022:5498 Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.11 Release Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 13, 2026
- USN-7695-1 ruby-sidekiq vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-2943-1 ruby-sidekiq - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3360-1 ruby-sidekiq - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2022:5498 Moderate: Satellite 6.11 Release Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- DLA-4407-1 ruby-sidekiq - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Dec 15, 2025
References
- https://github.com/mperham/sidekiq/commit/7785ac1399f1b28992adb56055f6acd88fd1d956
- https://github.com/TUTUMSPACE/exploits/blob/main/sidekiq.md
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/pull/495
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220310 [SECURITY] [DLA 2943-1] ruby-sidekiq security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230312 [SECURITY] [DLA 3360-1] ruby-sidekiq security update mailing-list