@neo4j/graphql: schema-level and type-level @authentication not enforced on top-level @cypher fields
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-92681 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Neo4j |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-12 16:17:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-16 19:55:59 UTC |
| Description | In @neo4j/graphql versions up to and including 7.6.3, @authentication directives applied at the schema level or on the Query or Mutation types are silently ignored for top-level fields annotated with @cypher. Only @authentication directives placed directly on the individual fields are enforced. An application that exposes a top-level @cypher field and relies on schema-level or type-level @authentication to protect it allows unauthenticated callers to invoke the field and run the configured Cypher statement with the privileges of the GraphQL service account, which may permit reading and modifying data. Fixed in 7.6.4. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.3 CRITICAL from 3b236295-4ccd-4a1f-a1c1-a72eecc8d7b6
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.003700000 probability, percentile 0.293810000 (date 2026-10-16)
Problem Types: CWE-306 | CWE-306 CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 3b236295-4ccd-4a1f-a1c1-a72eecc8d7b6 | Secondary | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Neo4j | @neo4j/graphql | affected 3.23.0 7.6.4 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/neo4j/graphql/commit/ef69cc69ff5e97c60d64aa524005f939c5ba3633 | 3b236295-4ccd-4a1f-a1c1-a72eecc8d7b6 | github.com | |
| github.com/neo4j/graphql/releases/tag/%40neo4j%2Fgraphql%407.6.4 | 3b236295-4ccd-4a1f-a1c1-a72eecc8d7b6 | github.com | |
| github.com/neo4j/graphql/security/advisories/GHSA-8xj4-8gg9-fx9h | 3b236295-4ccd-4a1f-a1c1-a72eecc8d7b6 | github.com | |
| www.npmjs.com/package/@neo4j/graphql | 3b236295-4ccd-4a1f-a1c1-a72eecc8d7b6 | www.npmjs.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade @neo4j/graphql to version 7.6.4 or later.
Workarounds
CNA: Apply @authentication directly to each top-level @cypher field. Where possible, run the GraphQL service account with least-privilege database permissions.