Cube API denial of service attack
Impact
It is possible to make the entire Cube API unavailable by submitting a specially crafted request to a Cube API endpoint.
Patches
The issue has been patched in the v0.34.34 and it's recommended that all users exposing Cube APIs to the public internet upgrade to the latest version to prevent service disruption.
Workarounds
There are currently no workaround for older versions, and the recommendation is to upgrade.
References
The issue was reported by y0d3n in our Community Slack and has been promptly patched in the recent update.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | @cubejs-backend/api-gateway | < 0.34.34 | 0.34.34 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- npm
- Package
@cubejs-backend/api-gateway- Disclosed
- 13.12.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9759-3276-g2pm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: @cubejs-backend/api-gateway
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 11.2019 12.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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