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CVE-2023-46119: Parse Server may crash when uploading file without extension

October 25, 2023 (updated November 1, 2023)

Impact

Parse Server crashes when uploading a file without extension.

Patches

A permanent fix has been implemented to prevent the server from crashing.

Workarounds

There are no known workarounds.

References

  • GitHub security advisory: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-792q-q67h-w579
  • Patched in Parse Server 6: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/6.3.1
  • Patched in Parse Server 5 (LTS): https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/5.5.6

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-792q-q67h-w579
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/686a9f282dc23c31beab3d93e6d21ccd0e1328fe
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/fd86278919556d3682e7e2c856dfccd5beffbfc0
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/5.5.6
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/6.3.1
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-792q-q67h-w579

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.0.0 before 5.5.6, all versions starting from 6.0.0 before 6.3.1

Fixed versions

  • 5.5.6
  • 6.3.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 5.5.6, 6.3.1 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

npm/parse-server/CVE-2023-46119.yml

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