Improper access control in parse-server - CVE-2023-32689
Published: May 30, 2023 / Updated: May 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132199
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32689
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: MeetFox
Affected software:
parse-server
parse-server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in file upload handling when uploading a malicious HTML file through the public API. A remote user can upload a crafted HTML file and trick victims into opening it to disclose sensitive information.
When the Parse JavaScript SDK is used, a malicious script in the uploaded HTML can access the victim's session token from browser local storage. User interaction is required to open the crafted URL.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-32689
Install security update from vendor's website.