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CVE-2022-41879
November 10, 2022
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. In versions prior to 5.3.3 or 4.10.20, a compromised Parse Server Cloud Code Webhook target endpoint allows an attacker to use prototype pollution to bypass the Parse Server "requestKeywordDenylist" option. This issue has been patched in versions 5.3.3 and 4.10.20. There are no known workarounds.
Affected Packages
parse-server (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=5.0.0 <5.3.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.3.3
parse-server (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0 <4.10.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.10.20
Additional Notes
The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.44