SB2022112217 - Prototype pollution in Parse Server

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Prototype pollution (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41879)

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the lack of control over modifications to attributes of object prototypes within the \\_expandResultOnKeyPath function. A remote administrator can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-93vw-8fm5-p2jf
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1592/