HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-30241
HIGH

CVE-2026-30241

CWE-863Published: March 6, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026

8.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

Official Description

Mercurius is a GraphQL adapter for Fastify. Prior to version 16.8.0, Mercurius fails to enforce the configured queryDepth limit on GraphQL subscription queries received over WebSocket connections. The depth check is correctly applied to HTTP queries and mutations, but subscription queries are parsed and executed without invoking the depth validation. This allows a remote client to submit arbitrarily deeply nested subscription queries over WebSocket, bypassing the intended depth restriction. On schemas with recursive types, this can lead to denial of service through exponential data resolution on each subscription event. This issue has been patched in version 16.8.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-30241 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 8.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

mercurius_project1 product
mercurius
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-30241
CVSS Score8.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 6, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-863)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-30241 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.