CVE-2023-41058 Trigger `beforeFind` not invoked in internal query pipeline in parse-server
Attackers can bypass security restrictions in Parse Server if beforeFind triggers are used for access control, potentially reading unauthorized data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-41058?
CVE-2023-41058 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Parseplatform Parse-Server, published on 4 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Parse Server is an open source backend server. In affected versions the Parse Cloud trigger `beforeFind` is not invoked in certain conditions of `Parse.Query`. This can pose a vulnerability for deployments where the `beforeFind` trigger is used as a security layer to modify the incoming query. The vulnerability has been fixed by refactoring the internal query pipeline for a more concise code structure and implementing a patch to ensure the `beforeFind` trigger is invoked. This fix was introduced in commit `be4c7e23c6` and has been included in releases 6.2.2 and 5.5.5. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should make use of parse server's security layers to manage access levels with Class-Level Permissions and Object-Level Access Control that should be used instead of custom security layers in Cloud Code triggers.
Weakness: CWE-670
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41058?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including parse-server and parse. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
parse-server npm | From 1.0.0 | 5.5.5 |
parse-server npm | From 1.0.0 | 5.5.5 |
parse-server npm | From 6.0.0 | 6.2.2 |
parse-server npm | From 6.0.0 | 6.2.2 |
parse Bitnami | All versions | 5.5.5, 6.2.2 |
Products include Parseplatform Parse-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41058?
Upgrade parse-server to a fixed version for your release line: 5.5.5 or 6.2.2.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-41058 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41058 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-parse-2023-41058, GHSA-fcv6-fg5r-jm9q.