Improper access control in parse-server - CVE-2024-47183

 

Improper access control in parse-server - CVE-2024-47183

Published: October 4, 2024 / Updated: May 23, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU132200
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47183
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: MeetFox
Affected software:
parse-server

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-47183

Install security update from vendor's website.

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