CVE-2020-5251

Information disclosure in parse-server

Description

In parser-server before version 4.1.0, 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.

Categories

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: parse-community parse-server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-h4mf-75hf-67w4 third party advisory
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/3a3a5eee5ffa48da1352423312cb767de14de269 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5251?
CVE-2020-5251 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5251?
To fix CVE-2020-5251, 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-2020-5251 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5251 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-2020-5251?
CVE-2020-5251 affects parse-community parse-server.
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