HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-47959
HIGH

CVE-2021-47959

CWE-770Published: May 15, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.5th

Official Description

WordPress Plugin WPGraphQL 1.3.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to exhaust server resources by sending batched GraphQL queries with duplicated fields. Attackers can send POST requests to the GraphQL endpoint with amplified field duplication payloads to trigger server out-of-memory conditions and MySQL connection errors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-47959 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (3)

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49807
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-wpgraphql-denial-of-service
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https://www.wpgraphql.com/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-47959
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedMay 15, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-47959 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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