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ZDI-CAN-19904: Remote code execution via MongoDB BSON parser through prototype pollution

Critical
mtrezza published GHSA-462x-c3jw-7vr6 Jun 28, 2023

Package

npm parse-server (npm)

Affected versions

(<5.5.2) || (>=6.0.0 <6.2.1)

Patched versions

(>=5.5.2 <6.0.0) || (>=6.2.1)

Description

Impact

An attacker can use this prototype pollution sink to trigger a remote code execution through the MongoDB BSON parser.

Patches

Prevent prototype pollution in MongoDB database adapter.

Workarounds

Disable remote code execution through the MongoDB BSON parser.

Credits

  • Discovered by hir0ot working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
  • Fixed by dbythy
  • Reviewed by mtrezza

References

Severity

Critical
9.8
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE ID

CVE-2023-36475

Weaknesses

No CWEs

Credits