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CVE-2026-43967

8.7
High
EPSS 0.62%Patch availableMay 9, 2026

Unauthenticated DoS in Absinthe GraphQL via fragment-name validation.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-43967 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-43967 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-43967?

CVE-2026-43967 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43967?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-43967. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-43967 affect?

CVE-2026-43967 affects absinthe-graphql (Elixir) 1.2.0–1.10.1. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-43967?

Upgrade to Absinthe 1.10.2+

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
absinthe-graphql (Elixir) 1.2.0–1.10.1
impact

Attacker-controlled GraphQL input with many fragments causes O(N^2) validation, leading to DoS.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
absinthe-graphql absinthe
  • affected>= 1.2.0 and < 1.10.2
  • affected>= 0b46e3bcc06c0d3797bacd64761b908a84646c1d and < 223600c520493dcaf95080af552c413099f92c9d

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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