CVE-2024-27298 Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection
SQL injection in Parse Server allows attackers to read or modify database contents when using PostgreSQL.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-27298?
CVE-2024-27298 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Parseplatform Parse-Server, published on 1 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
parse-server is a Parse Server for Node.js / Express. This vulnerability allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The vulnerability has been fixed in 6.5.0 and 7.0.0-alpha.20.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27298?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including parse-server and parse. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
parse-server npm | All versions | 6.5.0 |
parse-server npm | All versions | 6.5.0 |
parse-server npm | From 7.0.0-alpha.1 | 7.0.0-alpha.20 |
parse-server npm | From 7.0.0-alpha.1 | 7.0.0-alpha.20 |
parse Bitnami | All versions | 6.5.0 |
Products include Parseplatform Parse-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27298?
Upgrade parse-server to a fixed version for your release line: 6.5.0 or 7.0.0-alpha.20.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2024-27298 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-27298 exists.
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- CVE-2023-36475 Parse Server vulnerable to remote code execution via MongoDB BSON parser through prototype pollution
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Sources
Also known as BIT-parse-2024-27298, GHSA-6927-3vr9-fxf2.