# CVE-2026-9165: Stackrox: stackrox: unbounded graphql query depth allows authenticated denial of service

- Severity: CVSS 7.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-07-06 · Updated: 2026-09-08

## Affected

- advanced-cluster-security/rhacs-main-rhel8: version range not reported
- advanced-cluster-security/rhacs-main-rhel8: version range not reported
- advanced-cluster-security/rhacs-main-rhel9: version range not reported
- advanced-cluster-security/rhacs-main-rhel11: version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was found in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes (RHACS). Central does not limit the depth of GraphQL queries served on the authenticated GraphQL API. An authenticated user with a valid API token can send deeply nested queries that cause excessive resource consumption in Central, resulting in a denial of service for the management plane.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on advanced-cluster-security/rhacs-main-rhel8, advanced-cluster-security/rhacs-main-rhel9, advanced-cluster-security/rhacs-main-rhel11, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36207
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36319
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36625
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-9165
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2480505

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