Advisory Details

July 16th, 2024

Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2024-27298
CVSS SCORE	8.6, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
AFFECTED VENDORS	Parse
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Server
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Parse Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the literalizeRegexPart function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Parse has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-6927-3vr9-fxf2
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2022-12-28 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2024-07-16 - Coordinated public release of advisory 2024-08-15 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT	Mikhail Shcherbakov (https://twitter.com/yu5k3)

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