Unauth Remote DoS via BigInteger Coercion in SmallRye GraphQL
CVE-2026-76763 Published on August 31, 2026
Io.smallrye/smallrye-graphql: smallrye graphql: unauthenticated denial of service via large exponent float literals
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-76763 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public. 12 days later.
Weakness Type
Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-76763
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