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CVE-2024-43414: Apollo Federation is an architecture for declaratively composing APIs into a unified graph

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CVE-2024-43414 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting apollo-router, apollo gateway, apollo helms-charts router. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Apollo Federation is an architecture for declaratively composing APIs into a unified graph. Each team can own their slice of the graph independently, empowering them to deliver autonomously and incrementally. Instances of @apollo/query-planner >=2.0.0 and <2.8.5 are impacted by a denial-of-service vulnerability. @apollo/gateway versions >=2.0.0 and < 2.8.5 and Apollo Router <1.52.1 are also impacted through their use of @apollo/query-panner. If @

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • Public exploit reference
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.5 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-674
Published2024-08-27
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: apollographql

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

apollographql apollo-router UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.52.1
Fixed in: 1.52.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy apollo-router || rpm -q apollo-router || apollo-router --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.52.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade apollo-router
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade apollo-router
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
apollographql apollo gateway UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2.0.0 and < 2.8.5
Fixed in: 2.8.5
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0
1. Check installed version
npm ls apollo-gateway
2. UPGRADE to 2.8.5
npm install apollo-gateway@">=2.8.5"
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0
npm view apollo-gateway versions npm install apollo-gateway@"<2.0.0"
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.
apollographql apollo helms-charts router UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.52.1
Fixed in: 1.52.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy apollo-helms-charts-router || rpm -q apollo-helms-charts-router || apollo-helms-charts-router --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.52.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade apollo-helms-charts-router
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade apollo-helms-charts-router
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
apollographql apollo query-planner UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2.0.0 and < 2.8.5
Fixed in: 2.8.5
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0
1. Check installed version
npm ls apollo-query-planner
2. UPGRADE to 2.8.5
npm install apollo-query-planner@">=2.8.5"
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0
npm view apollo-query-planner versions npm install apollo-query-planner@"<2.0.0"
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.
apollographql apollo router UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.52.1
Fixed in: 1.52.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy apollo-router || rpm -q apollo-router || apollo-router --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.52.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade apollo-router
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade apollo-router
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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-2024-43414?

apollo-router: upgrade to 1.52.1; apollo gateway: upgrade to 2.8.5; apollo helms-charts router: upgrade to 1.52.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43414 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43414 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-2024-43414 affect?

CVE-2024-43414 affects apollo-router, apollo gateway, apollo helms-charts router. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Apollo Federation is an architecture for declaratively composing APIs into a unified graph. Each team can own their slice of the graph independently, empowering them to deliver autonomously and incrementally. Instances of @apollo/query-plan

How urgent is CVE-2024-43414?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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