CVE-2026-119699

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.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

30 Oct 2026, 16:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-30 16:17

Updated : 2026-10-30 19:23

NVD link : CVE-2026-119699

Mitre link : CVE-2026-119699

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-119699

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

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