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: < 1% Very Low
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 < 1%, 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 22, 2026 at 20:15 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

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 22, 2026 at 20:15 UTC.

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History

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Falkordb
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Vendors & Products Falkordb
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Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Title Denial of Service in FalkorDB GRAPH.EFFECT Component

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-248

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

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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

Falkordb Falkordb
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T15:00:50.792Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-88411

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T15:00:16.783Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2026-09-22T20:00:03.713

Link: CVE-2026-88411

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-28T19:48:12Z

Weaknesses