How severe is CVE-2024-50311?

CVE-2024-50311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-50311 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-50311?

CVE-2024-50311 affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50311?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-50311 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-50311 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45178.

When was CVE-2024-50311 published?

CVE-2024-50311 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-50311

CVE-2024-50311 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45178
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Redhat Openshift Container Platform
Published: 2024-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability was found in OpenShift. This flaw allows attackers to exploit the GraphQL batching functionality. The vulnerability arises when multiple queries can be sent within a single request, enabling an attacker to submit a request containing thousands of aliases in one query. This issue causes excessive resource consumption, leading to application unavailability for legitimate users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50311?: A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability was found in OpenShift. This flaw allows attackers to exploit the GraphQL batching functionality. The vulnerability arises when multiple queries can be sent within a single request, enabling an attacker to submit a request containing thousands of aliases in one query. This issue causes excessive resource consumption, leading to application unavailability for legitimate users.
How severe is CVE-2024-50311?: CVE-2024-50311 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-50311 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-50311?: CVE-2024-50311 affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50311?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-50311 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-50311 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45178.
When was CVE-2024-50311 published?: CVE-2024-50311 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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