CVE-2020-26288

Parse Server stores password in plain text

Description

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. It is an npm package "parse-server". 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.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
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Affected: parse-community parse-server
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-4w46-w44m-3jq3 third party advisory
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/da905a357d062ab4fea727a21eac231acc2ed92a third party advisory patch
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/4.5.0 third party advisory release notes
https://www.npmjs.com/package/parse-server third party advisory product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26288?
CVE-2020-26288 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26288?
To fix CVE-2020-26288, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-26288 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-26288 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26288?
CVE-2020-26288 affects parse-community parse-server.
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