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CVE-2020-5251: Incorrect Authorization

March 4, 2020 (updated March 6, 2020)

In parser-server, you can fetch all the users objects, by using regex in the NoSQL query. Using the NoSQL, you can use a regex on sessionToken and find valid accounts this way.

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5251

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Affected versions

All versions before 4.1.0

Fixed versions

  • 4.1.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.1.0 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

npm/parse-server/CVE-2020-5251.yml

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