CVE-2023-32688 Invalid push request payload crashes Parse Server
An attacker can crash the Parse Server by sending an invalid push notification payload, requiring an upgrade to the push adapter library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-32688?
CVE-2023-32688 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in parse-community parse-server-push-adapter, published on 27 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
parse-server-push-adapter is the official Push Notification adapter for Parse Server. The Parse Server Push Adapter can crash Parse Server due to an invalid push notification payload. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.3.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32688?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including parse-server-push-adapter. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
parse-server-push-adapter npm | All versions | 4.1.3 |
parse-server-push-adapter npm | All versions | 4.1.3 |
Products include Parseplatform Parse Server Push Adapter.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32688?
Upgrade parse-server-push-adapter to 4.1.3 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-32688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxhg-rvwx-x993.