SB2026072604 - Incorrect authorization in graphql-ruby
Published: July 26, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Incorrect authorization (CVE-ID: N/A)
CWE-ID: CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
CVSSv4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in Execution::Next when handling authorization failures raised by GraphQL::Schema::Resolver and its subclasses. A remote user can trigger a GraphQL::UnauthorizedError in an affected resolver to bypass authorization checks.
The issue affects fields using GraphQL::Schema::Resolver and its subclasses, including GraphQL::Schema::Mutation, GraphQL::Schema::RelayClassicMutation, and GraphQL::Schema::Subscription.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.