Improper Input Validation Affecting parse-server package, versions <6.5.5 >=7.0.0-alpha.1 <7.0.0-alpha.29


Severity

0.0
critical
0
10

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JS-PARSESERVER-6467606
  • published 20 Mar 2024
  • disclosed 19 Mar 2024
  • credit mtrezza

How to fix?

Upgrade parse-server to version 6.5.5, 7.0.0-alpha.29 or higher.

Overview

parse-server is a version of the Parse backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation for Cloud Function names and Cloud Job names. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted request.

Workaround

Users who are not able to use the fixed version can sanitize the Cloud Function name and Cloud Job name before they reach the Parse Server.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Snyk

9 critical
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    High
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Changed
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High