CVE-2023-46119 Parse Server may crash when uploading file without extension
Attackers can crash the Parse Server backend by uploading files without extensions, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-46119?
CVE-2023-46119 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Parseplatform Parse-Server, published on 25 Oct 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 that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Parse Server crashes when uploading a file without extension. This vulnerability has been patched in versions 5.5.6 and 6.3.1.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46119?
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 | 5.5.6 |
parse-server npm | From 1.0.0 | 5.5.6 |
parse-server npm | From 6.0.0 | 6.3.1 |
parse-server npm | From 6.0.0 | 6.3.1 |
parse Bitnami | From 1.0.0 | 5.5.6, 6.3.1 |
Products include Parseplatform Parse-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46119?
Upgrade parse-server to a fixed version for your release line: 5.5.6 or 6.3.1.
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-2023-46119 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46119 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-parse-2023-46119, GHSA-792q-q67h-w579.