Description
GraphQL Java (aka graphql-java) before 21.5 does not properly consider ExecutableNormalizedFields (ENFs) as part of preventing denial of service via introspection queries. 20.9 and 19.11 are also fixed versions.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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kabiri-labs/CVE-2024-40094 ★ 3 · Jan 17, 2025
This script exploits the CVE-2024-40094 vulnerability in graphql-java
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.graphql-java:graphql-java | < 19.11 | 19.11 | GHSA-h9mq-f6q5-6c8m |
| Maven | com.graphql-java:graphql-java | >= 20.0, < 20.9 | 20.9 | GHSA-h9mq-f6q5-6c8m |
| Maven | com.graphql-java:graphql-java | >= 21.0, < 21.5 | 21.5 | GHSA-h9mq-f6q5-6c8m |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2024-3147 Red Hat Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 3, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-3365 IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 22, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-0474 IBM Business Automation Workflow: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 3, 2025
References
- https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v21.5
- https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v20.9
- https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v19.11
- https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/commit/97743bc1b5caa2b0bd894dc8e128b47e4d771e4a
- https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/discussions/3641
- https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/pull/3539