WPGraphQL before 2.24.1 contains a missing rate limiting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to flood
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 2.24.1 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:19 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.24.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade WPGraphQL to 2.24.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WPGraphQLWPGraphQL | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in WPGraphQL version 2.24.1. Users should upgrade to version 2.24.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Description
WPGraphQL versions prior to 2.24.1 have a vulnerability due to missing rate limiting on the sendPasswordResetEmail mutation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to send numerous password reset emails by aliasing the mutation in a single HTTP request, bypassing batch limits. The attack can exhaust the mail provider quota and repeatedly rotate reset keys, effectively blocking legitimate users from recovering their passwords.
References
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/security/advisories/GHSA-f5f8-v768-93c8 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119701 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/commit/760db555e3e60fbd86c1d96f1689bacfc9265592 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/blob/wp-graphql/v2.24.0/plugins/wp-graphql/src/Mutation/SendPasswordResetEmail.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/releases/tag/wp-graphql%2Fv2.24.1 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/wpgraphql-before-2.24.1-email-flooding-via-aliased-sendpasswordresetemail-mutations (opens in a new tab)