SB2023090542 - Improper access control in Parse Server
Published: September 5, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023090542
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41058)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Parse Pointer. A remote non-authenticated attacker can access internal Parse Server classes and circumvent beforeFind query trigger to bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/be4c7e23c63a2fb690685665cebed0de26be05c5
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/6.2.2
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-fcv6-fg5r-jm9q
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/5.5.5