#VU80441 Improper access control in Parse Server - CVE-2023-41058

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80441

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41058

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Parse Server
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Parse Community

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Parse Server: 1.0.0, 2.0.0 - 2.8.4, 3.0.0 - 3.10.0, 4.0.0 - 4.10.20, 5.0.0 - 5.5.4, 6.0.0 - 6.2.1

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External links
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

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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.