# CVE-2023-6394: Quarkus: graphql operations over websockets bypass

- Also known as: GHSA-MVC8-6FFP-JRX5
- Severity: CVSS 7.4 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.5.3, 2.13.9.Final
- Published: 2023-12-09 · Updated: 2026-10-20

## Affected

- Red Hat Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.9: version range not reported
- io.quarkus/quarkus-smallrye-graphql: version range not reported
- graphql-java: version range not reported
- io.quarkus:quarkus-smallrye-graphql-client (Maven): from 2.14.0, fixed in 3.5.3
- io.quarkus:quarkus-smallrye-graphql-client (Maven): fixed in 2.13.9.Final

## Description

A flaw was found in Quarkus. This issue occurs when receiving a request over websocket with no role-based permission specified on the GraphQL operation, Quarkus processes the request without authentication despite the endpoint being secured. This can allow an attacker to access information and functionality outside of normal granted API permissions.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Red Hat Red Hat build of Quarkus 2.13.9, io.quarkus/quarkus-smallrye-graphql, graphql-java or the other affected packages, upgrade to a fixed version (3.5.3, 2.13.9.Final) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7612
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7700
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6394
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2252197

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