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CVE-2022-23837

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  • Published2022-01-21
  • Fixed in6.4.0 · 5.2.10
  • WeaknessCWE-770

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Description

In api.rb in Sidekiq before 5.2.10 and 6.4.0, there is no limit on the number of days when requesting stats for the graph. This overloads the system, affecting the Web UI, and makes it unavailable to users.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-01-2121:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Contribsys sidekiq
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.x≥ 6.0.0, < 6.4.06.4.0
5.2< 5.2.105.2.10
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.0= 9.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • candlepinRed Hat:satellite:6.11::el8all versions · fixed in 0:4.1.13-1.el8sat
  • candlepinRed Hat:satellite:6.11::el7all versions · fixed in 0:4.1.13-1.el7sat
  • foremanRed Hat:satellite:6.11::el8all versions · fixed in 0:3.1.1.21-2.el8sat
  • foremanRed Hat:satellite:6.11::el7all versions · fixed in 0:3.1.1.21-2.el7sat
  • foremanRed Hat:satellite_utils:6.11::el8all versions · fixed in 0:3.1.1.21-2.el8sat
  • foremanRed Hat:satellite_utils:6.11::el7all versions · fixed in 0:3.1.1.21-2.el7sat
  • foremanRed Hat:satellite_capsule:6.11::el8all versions · fixed in 0:3.1.1.21-2.el8sat
  • foremanRed Hat:satellite_capsule:6.11::el7all versions · fixed in 0:3.1.1.21-2.el7sat

33 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2022-23837 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed · 1 known affected

    sidekiq: WebUI Denial of Service caused by number of days on graph

    rubygem-sidekiq as a component of Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2

  • RHSA-2022:5498 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.11 Release

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Contribsys sidekiq to 6.4.0 · 5.2.10
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2022:5498 · 4 productsFor Red Hat Satellite 6.11 see the following documentation for the release. https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.11 The important instructions on how to upgrade are available below. https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.11/html/upgrading_and…
  3. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2022-23837 · 1 productWill not fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

  • EUVD-2022-0634same flawENISA EUVD · LicenseRef-ENISA-legal-notice
  • GHSA-jrfj-98qg-qjgvsame flawGitHub Advisory Database · CC-BY-4.0
  • DLA-2943-1advisory covering several CVEsDebian · LicenseRef-unstated
  • DLA-3360-1advisory covering several CVEsDebian · LicenseRef-unstated
  • DLA-4407-1advisory covering several CVEsDebian · LicenseRef-unstated
  • RHSA-2022:5498advisory covering several CVEsRed Hat · CC-BY-4.0
  • RLSA-2022:5498advisory covering several CVEsRocky Linux · BSD-3-Clause
  • USN-7695-1advisory covering several CVEsUbuntu

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2022-01-21
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-jrfj-98qg-qjgv

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23837?

In api.rb in Sidekiq before 5.2.10 and 6.4.0, there is no limit on the number of days when requesting stats for the graph. This overloads the system, affecting the Web UI, and makes it unavailable to users.

Is CVE-2022-23837 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-23837 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.2% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-23837?

CVE-2022-23837 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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