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Security checkFebruary 01, 2023

GraphiQL introspection schema template injection attack

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Description

This is a security advisory for an XSS vulnerability in graphiql.

A similar vulnerability affects graphql-playground, a fork of graphiql. There is a corresponding graphql-playground advisory and Apollo Server advisory.

Recommendation

Update the graphiql package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): >= 0.5.0, < 1.4.7
  • Patched version(s): 1.4.7

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