SB2024100429 - Improper access control in parse-server

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47183)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

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

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in user object ID validation when creating a new user with a custom object ID. A remote user can create a new user with a crafted object ID to escalate privileges.

Only instances with the allowCustomObjectId: true option enabled are vulnerable.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-8xq9-g7ch-35hg
• https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9317