CVE-2023-28867
HIGHGraphQL Java vulnerable to stack consumption
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
com.graphql-java:graphql-java☕com.graphql-java:graphql-java☕com.graphql-java:graphql-java☕com.graphql-java:graphql-java☕com.graphql-java:graphql-javaReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
In GraphQL Java (aka graphql-java) before 20.1, an attacker can send a crafted GraphQL query that causes stack consumption. The fixed versions are 20.1, 19.4, 18.4, 17.5, and 0.0.0-2023-03-20T01-49-44-80e3135.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | com.graphql-java:graphql-java | all versions | 0.0.0-2023-03-20T01-49-44-80e3135 |
| ☕Maven | com.graphql-java:graphql-java | ≥ 1.2&&< 17.5 | 17.5 |
| ☕Maven | com.graphql-java:graphql-java | ≥ 18.0&&< 18.4 | 18.4 |
| ☕Maven | com.graphql-java:graphql-java | ≥ 19.0&&< 19.4 | 19.4 |
| ☕Maven | com.graphql-java:graphql-java | ≥ 20.0&&< 20.1 | 20.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for com.graphql-java:graphql-java. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update com.graphql-java:graphql-java to 0.0.0-2023-03-20T01-49-44-80e3135 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-28867 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2023-28867 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2023-28867. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2023-28867 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2023-28867 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.