Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-31
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

To mitigate this issue, applications exposing SmallRye GraphQL endpoints should implement validation and bounding of the precision or exponent for incoming numeric literals before they reach scalar coercion. Additionally, limiting the JVM heap size can help constrain the impact of OutOfMemoryError, though it will not prevent CPU exhaustion. Implementing rate-limiting or timeouts on the GraphQL endpoint can also reduce exposure. Using GraphQL variables instead of inline literals for numeric inputs is a safe alternative, as variables follow a secure parsing path.

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History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Io.smallrye/smallrye-graphql: smallrye graphql: unauthenticated denial of service via large exponent float literals
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat quarkus
Weaknesses CWE-1284
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:quarkus:3
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat quarkus
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-31T13:54:18.490Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T16:58:05.744Z

Link: CVE-2026-76763

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-31T14:17:23.050

Modified: 2026-08-31T14:17:23.050

Link: CVE-2026-76763

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