#VU86982 SQL injection in Parse Server - CVE-2024-27298

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86982

Vulnerability 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-2024-27298

CWE-ID: CWE-89

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 execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the literalizeRegexPart() function when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Parse Server: 6.0.0 - 6.4.0

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External links
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-6927-3vr9-fxf2
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/a6e654943536932904a69b51e513507fcf90a504
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/cbefe770a7260b54748a058b8a7389937dc35833
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/6.5.0
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/7.0.0-alpha.20
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-900/

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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.