CVE-2026-76763 (GCVE-0-2026-76763)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-31 13:54 – Updated: 2026-08-31 13:54
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Io.smallrye/smallrye-graphql: smallrye graphql: unauthenticated denial of service via large exponent float literals
Summary
A flaw was found in SmallRye GraphQL. The number scalar coercion for BigInteger does not properly validate the magnitude of float or string inputs. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending a GraphQL query containing a large exponent float literal. This can lead to the allocation of extremely large BigInteger objects, causing CPU exhaustion or an OutOfMemoryError, resulting in a denial of service.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- CWE-1284 - Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-76763 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2519767 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat build of Quarkus |
cpe:/a:redhat:quarkus:3
|
Date Public
2026-08-31 11:58
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