Parse Server vulnerable to remote code execution via MongoDB BSON parser through prototype pollution
CVE-2023-36475

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Parse-community

Status
Parse-server
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 June 2023

What is CVE-2023-36475?

Parse Server, an open source backend framework, is affected by a prototype pollution vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit a sink in the system. This flaw can lead to the execution of arbitrary code remotely through the MongoDB BSON parser. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to versions 5.5.2 and 6.2.1 or later, where a patch has been implemented to rectify this issue. Not addressing this vulnerability could expose systems to significant security risks.

Affected Version(s)

parse-server < 5.5.2 < 5.5.2

parse-server >= 6.0.0, < 6.2.1 < 6.0.0, 6.2.1

References

https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/...
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https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/issues/8674
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https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/issues/8675
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EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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