CVE-2024-27298CWE-89

Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection

Critical · published March 1, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A simple misconfiguration could turn your Parse Server into a hacker's playground! This SQL injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL is a game-changer! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that mistakenly accepts orders without confirming the details. If a server takes an order without verifying it, the kitchen can end up cooking something completely wrong—maybe even dangerous! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your database queries, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data, altering records, or even deleting everything with a single malicious input. The ramifications could be absolutely devastating for your application and its users!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that mistakenly accepts orders without confirming the details. If a server takes an order without verifying it, the kitchen can end up cooking something completely wrong—maybe even dangerous! This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to interfere with the queries sent to the PostgreSQL database when Parse Server is improperly configured. By injecting malicious SQL code, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands—like sneaking in an unwanted ingredient into a recipe!

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your database queries, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data, altering records, or even deleting everything with a single malicious input. The ramifications could be absolutely devastating for your application and its users! To secure your setup, immediately update Parse Server to version 6.5.0 or 7.0.0-alpha.20. It's also wise to review your database configurations and implement prepared statements to ensure that inputs are properly sanitized in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll fortify your server in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01030 · 63.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-03-01T17:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 MAR 17:48Z
    Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection
    cvelistv5