#VU46732 Improper Authorization


Published: 2020-09-15 | Updated: 2021-09-30

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46732

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Description

Note, the initial report was discarded. This is not a vulnerability.

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists when the affected software uses the REST api to create a new session token, that tokens is not set as restricted. A remote attacker can bypass authorization checks and gain access to target system.

Note, the initial report was discarded. This is not a vulnerability.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

External links
http://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PARSESERVER-590116
http://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/issues/6612


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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