CVE-2019-1020013 Sensitive Data Exposure in parse-server
Medium 5.3
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-1020013 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2019-1020013 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Parseplatform Parse-Server, published on 29 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1020013 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- parse-server (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.0
- parse-server (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.0
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-1020013/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-1020013/index.md)
An attacker can enumerate valid user accounts on Parse Server instances, potentially facilitating targeted attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-1020013?
CVE-2019-1020013 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Parseplatform Parse-Server, published on 29 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
parse-server before 3.6.0 allows account enumeration.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1020013?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including parse-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
parse-server npm | All versions | 3.6.0 |
parse-server npm | All versions | 3.6.0 |
Products include Parseplatform Parse-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1020013?
Upgrade parse-server to 3.6.0 or later.
Is CVE-2019-1020013 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1020013 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8w3j-g983-8jh5.