Description
Improper error handling in the GRAPH.EFFECT component (/effects/effects_apply.c) of FalkorDB (Redis module) v4.20.1 leads to a Denial of Service (DoS) within the application.
Published: 2026-09-21
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw resides in the error handling logic of the GRAPH.EFFECT component within the FalkorDB Redis module (v4.20.1). When malformed or unexpected input is processed, the error path fails to recover, causing the module to refuse further commands and effectively halt service for legitimate users, which amounts to a denial of service.

Affected Systems

Any deployment running FalkorDB version 4.20.1 is affected. No other vendors or product lines are listed in the CNA data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a medium‑high severity vulnerability. The EPSS score is not available, so the likelihood of exploitation remains uncertain. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker could trigger the flaw by sending specially crafted commands to the Redis instance, potentially leveraging the module’s exposed graph effect functionality. No authentication requirement is explicitly documented; the attack vector is inferred to be remote via the Redis protocol.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 23:26 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to the latest FalkorDB release that includes a patch for the GRAPH.EFFECT component
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, restrict or disable the GRAPH.EFFECT command using Redis command‑level ACLs or by blocking the module to external clients
  • Implement monitoring and alerting for sudden service unresponsiveness or abnormal memory consumption related to FalkorDB

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 23:26 UTC.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Denial of Service via Improper Error Handling in FalkorDB's GRAPH.EFFECT Component
Weaknesses CWE-399

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper error handling in the GRAPH.EFFECT component (/effects/effects_apply.c) of FalkorDB (Redis module) v4.20.1 leads to a Denial of Service (DoS) within the application.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-21T21:07:51.851Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-88411

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-21T21:17:15.380

Modified: 2026-09-21T21:17:15.380

Link: CVE-2026-88411

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-21T23:30:18Z

Weaknesses