CVE-2024-40094

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

GraphQL Java (aka graphql-java) before 21.5 does not properly consider ExecutableNormalizedFields (ENFs) as part of preventing denial of service via introspection queries. 20.9 and 19.11 are also fixed versions.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 95.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 30, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/commit/97743bc1b5caa2b0bd894dc8e128b47e4d771e4a
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/discussions/3641
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/pull/3539
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v19.11
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v20.9
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v21.5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/commit/97743bc1b5caa2b0bd894dc8e128b47e4d771e4a
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/discussions/3641
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/pull/3539
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v19.11
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v20.9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/graphql-java/graphql-java/releases/tag/v21.5

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2024-40094(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

RHSA-2025:0664
Red Hat Product SecurityMedium
Red Hat Security Advisory: Release of OpenShift Serverless Logic 1.35.0 security update & enhancements

Patch Availability(3)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	openshift-serverless-1/logic-swf-devmode-rhel8:1.35.0-6	2025-01-23	redhat
redhat	cryostat-tech-preview/jfr-datasource-rhel8:3.0.1-5	2024-10-22	redhat
redhat	com.graphql-java.graphql-java	2024-10-10	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
com.graphql-java:graphql-java	21.0, 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, 21.4	21.5	—

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Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-40094?

CVE-2024-40094 is a medium vulnerability published on July 30, 2024. GraphQL Java (aka graphql-java) before 21.5 does not properly consider ExecutableNormalizedFields (ENFs) as part of preventing denial of service via introspection queries. 20.9 and 19.11 are also fixed versions.

When was CVE-2024-40094 disclosed?

CVE-2024-40094 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 30, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-40094 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40094 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40094?

CVE-2024-40094 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-40094?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-40094, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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