Prototype pollution in Parse Server - CVE-2022-41879
Published: November 22, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69481
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41879
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Parse Server
How to mitigate CVE-2022-41879
Install update from vendor's website.
Parse Server - addressed in versions 4.10.20, 5.3.3