CVE-2021-41249 Details
Description
GraphQL Playground is a GraphQL IDE for development of graphQL focused applications. All versions of graphql-playground-react older than [email protected] are vulnerable to compromised HTTP schema introspection responses or schema prop values with malicious GraphQL type names, exposing a dynamic XSS attack surface that can allow code injection on operation autocomplete. In order for the attack to take place, the user must load a malicious schema in graphql-playground. There are several ways this can occur, including by specifying the URL to a malicious schema in the endpoint query parameter. If a user clicks on a link to a GraphQL Playground installation that specifies a malicious server, arbitrary JavaScript can run in the user's browser, which can be used to exfiltrate user credentials or other harmful goals. If you are using graphql-playground-react directly in your client app, upgrade to version 1.7.28 or later.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/graphql/graphiql/security/advisories/GHSA-x4r7-m2q9-69c8 | CVE | Not ApplicableThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/graphql/graphql-playground/commit/b8a956006835992f12c46b90384a79ab82bcadad | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/graphql/graphql-playground/security/advisories/GHSA-59r9-6jp6-jcm7 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/graphql/graphiql/security/advisories/GHSA-x4r7-m2q9-69c8 | [email protected] | Not ApplicableThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/graphql/graphql-playground/commit/b8a956006835992f12c46b90384a79ab82bcadad | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/graphql/graphql-playground/security/advisories/GHSA-59r9-6jp6-jcm7 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| graphql playground | < 1.7.28 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |