CVE-2026-3118 PUBLISHED

Rhdh: graphql injection leading to platform-wide denial of service (dos) in rh developer hub orchestrator plugin

Assigner: redhat
Reserved: 24.02.2026 Published: 25.02.2026 Updated: 25.02.2026

A security flaw was identified in the Orchestrator Plugin of Red Hat Developer Hub (Backstage). The issue occurs due to insufficient input validation in GraphQL query handling. An authenticated user can inject specially crafted input into API requests, which disrupts backend query processing. This results in the entire Backstage application crashing and restarting, leading to a platform-wide Denial of Service (DoS). As a result, legitimate users temporarily lose access to the platform.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS Score: 6.5

Product Status

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Developer Hub
Versions Default: unknown

Workarounds

To mitigate this issue, restrict network access to the Red Hat Developer Hub instance to trusted users and networks only. This limits the exposure of the vulnerable Orchestrator Plugin to unauthorized access.

Credits

  • Red Hat would like to thank Thibault Guittet for reporting this issue.

References

Problem Types

  • Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') CWE