CVE-2023-27588: Hasura is an open-source product that provides users GraphQL or REST APIs

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-27588 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting graphql engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Hasura is an open-source product that provides users GraphQL or REST APIs. A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered within Hasura GraphQL Engine prior to versions 1.3.4, 2.55.1, 2.20.1, and 2.21.0-beta1. Projects running on Hasura Cloud were not vulnerable. Self-hosted Hasura Projects with deployments that are publicly exposed and not protected by a WAF or other HTTP protection layer should be upgraded to version 1.3.4, 2.55.1, 2.20.1,

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-27
Published	2023-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: hasura

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-14 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hasura graphql engine UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.4 · >= 2.0.0 and < 2.11.5 · >= 2.12.0 and < 2.20.1

Fixed in: 1.3.4, 2.11.5, 2.20.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy graphql-engine || rpm -q graphql-engine || graphql-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade graphql-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade graphql-engine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison graphql-engine sudo apt install graphql-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold graphql-engine

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list graphql-engine sudo dnf downgrade graphql-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add graphql-engine

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-27588?

graphql engine: upgrade to 1.3.4, 2.11.5, 2.20.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27588 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27588 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-27588 affect?

CVE-2023-27588 affects graphql engine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Hasura is an open-source product that provides users GraphQL or REST APIs. A path traversal vulnerability has been discovered within Hasura GraphQL Engine prior to versions 1.3.4, 2.55.1, 2.20.1, and 2.21.0-beta1. Projects running on Hasura

How urgent is CVE-2023-27588?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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