QID 983235

QID 983235: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for parse-server (GHSA-4w46-w44m-3jq3)

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js.
In Parse Server before version 4.5.0, user passwords involved in LDAP authentication are stored in cleartext.
This is fixed in version 4.5.0 by stripping password after authentication to prevent cleartext password storage.

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-4w46-w44m-3jq3 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 983235

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-4w46-w44m-3jq3 parse-server URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-4w46-w44m-3jq3