Prototype pollution in Parse Server



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-39396
CWE-ID CWE-94
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Parse Server
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Parse Community

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Prototype pollution

EUVDB-ID: #VU69483

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-39396

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the lack of control over modifications to attributes of object prototypes within the transformUpdate function. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Parse Server: 4.10.0 - 5.3.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-prm5-8g2m-24gg
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1590/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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