# CVE-2022-23837: ruby-sidekiq: 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 g...

CVE-2022-23837 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by ruby-sidekiq 5.0.4+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, released January 21, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23837
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0522
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 21, 2022

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libdb rocky 8 | 0:5.3.28-42.el8_4 | [RLSA-2022:5498](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2022-5498.md) | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Linux | ruby-sidekiq Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.4.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23837.md) | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Linux | ruby-sidekiq Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.4.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23837.md) | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Linux | ruby-sidekiq Debian 14 | 6.4.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23837](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-23837.md) | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Linux | ruby-sidekiq Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 5.0.4+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-sidekiq 5.0.4+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ruby-sidekiq-5.0.4-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Linux | ruby-sidekiq Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 5.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-sidekiq 5.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-sidekiq-5.2.7-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Linux | ruby-sidekiq Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 6.3.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ruby-sidekiq 6.3.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-sidekiq-6.3.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 21, 2022 |

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