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CVE-2026-45739 strawberry-graphql CVE debrief
CVE-2026-45739 is a low-severity vulnerability in Strawberry GraphQL, a library for creating GraphQL APIs. The issue, patched in version 0.315.4, involves the bundled GraphiQL template writing values from the GraphiQL headers editor into the browser URL query string. This could potentially expose sensitive headers, such as authentication tokens, in browser history, copied links, and server/proxy/CDN access logs after a page reload or shared request.
- Vendor
- strawberry-graphql
- Product
- strawberry
- CVSS
- LOW 3.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-04
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-04
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-22
Who should care
Developers and administrators using Strawberry GraphQL versions between 0.288.4 and 0.315.3 should be aware of this vulnerability and take action to protect their applications.
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists in the GraphiQL template bundled with Strawberry GraphQL. When users enter sensitive headers in the GraphiQL headers editor, these values are written into the browser URL query string. This can lead to sensitive information exposure in various browser and server logs.
Defensive priority
Low
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to Strawberry GraphQL version 0.315.4 or later.
- Review and clean up browser and server logs to remove any sensitive information that may have been exposed.
- Educate developers and users about the importance of handling sensitive information in GraphQL APIs.
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-45739 vulnerability was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45739) and has a CVSS score of 3.1. The vulnerability was patched in [ref-4](https://github.com/strawberry-graphql/strawberry/commit/9315ef80a621ae50ca0bc5c82f560ca4ee7e47a9).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-45739 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45739
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-45739 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45739
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/strawberry-graphql/strawberry/commit/9315ef80a621ae50ca0bc5c82f560ca4ee7e47a9
[email protected] - Patch
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/strawberry-graphql/strawberry/issues/4398
[email protected] - Issue Tracking
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/strawberry-graphql/strawberry/pull/2842
[email protected] - Issue Tracking, Patch
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/strawberry-graphql/strawberry/releases/tag/0.315.4
[email protected] - Product, Release Notes
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/strawberry-graphql/strawberry/security/advisories/GHSA-x97m-qp5c-w9xj
[email protected] - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.