CVE-2022-36079 json
Parse Server vulnerable to brute force guessing of user sensitive data via search patterns
published 4y ago modified 2mo ago also BIT-parse-2022-36079 , EUVD-2022-6666 , GHSA-2m6g-crv8-p3c6
- cvss
- 8.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Internal fields (keys used internally by Parse Server, prefixed by `_`) and protected fields (user defined) can be used as query constraints. Internal and protected fields are removed by Parse Server and are only returned to the client using a valid master key. However, using query constraints, these fields can be guessed by enumerating until Parse Server, prior to versions 4.10.14 or 5.2.5, returns a response object. The patch available in versions 4.10.14 and 5.2.5 requires the maser key to use internal and protected fields as query constraints. As a workaround, implement a Parse Cloud Trigger `beforeFind` and manually remove the query constraints.
Patch / fix
- npm parse-server 4.10.14, 5.2.5
- bitnami parse 4.10.14, 5.2.5
- parseplatform parse-server 4.10.14, 5.2.5
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | parse-server | <4.10.14 >=5.0.0, <5.2.5 |
4.10.14 5.2.5 |
| bitnami | parse | <4.10.14 >=5.0.0, <5.2.5 |
4.10.14 5.2.5 |
Affected products
- parse-community parse-server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
github.com
/parse-community/parse-server/commit/634c44acd18f6ee6ec60fac89a2b602d92799bec
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/parse-community/parse-server/commit/e39d51bd329cd978589983bd659db46e1d45aad4
web, patch, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-2m6g-crv8-p3c6
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/parse-community/parse-server/issues/8143
web, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/parse-community/parse-server/issues/8144
web, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/4.10.14
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/5.2.5
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36079
advisory, web
-
github.com
/parse-community/parse-server
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-36079
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2m6g-crv8-p3c6
- NVD CVE-2022-36079
- OSV BIT-parse-2022-36079
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