Description
WPGraphQL Smart Cache before 2.3.3 contains an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to persist unlimited query documents via the Automatic Persisted Query handler. Attackers can send distinct queries with matching SHA-256 queryId values, including batched operations, to grow the wp_posts table without bound and degrade database performance.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WPGraphQL | WPGraphQL Smart Cache | < 2.3.3 |
References
- https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql
- https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/blob/wp-graphql-smart-cache/v2.3.2/plugins/wp-graphql-smart-cache/src/Document.php
- https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/commit/80c021c42f4d4969e1b41760a08b4faf3c544a9e
- https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/releases/tag/wp-graphql-smart-cache%2Fv2.3.3
- https://github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/security/advisories/GHSA-5p5r-f66g-r4vp
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpgraphql-smart-cache-before-2.3.3-unbounded-persisted-query-storage-dos
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 4, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred