parse-server up to 6.4.x/7.0.0-alpha.19 on Node.js PostgreSQL sql injection

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
8.5$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in parse-server up to 6.4.x/7.0.0-alpha.19 on Node.js. This affects an unknown function of the component PostgreSQL Handler. This manipulation causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-27298. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in parse-server up to 6.4.x/7.0.0-alpha.19 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component PostgreSQL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

parse-server is a Parse Server for Node.js / Express. This vulnerability allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The vulnerability has been fixed in 6.5.0 and 7.0.0-alpha.20.

The weakness was shared 03/01/2024 as GHSA-6927-3vr9-fxf2. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-27298 since 02/22/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.5.0 or 7.0.0-alpha.20 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch a6e654943536932904a69b51e513507fcf90a504 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 10.0
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: parse-server 6.5.0/7.0.0-alpha.20
Patch: a6e654943536932904a69b51e513507fcf90a504

Timelineinfo

02/22/2024 🔍
03/01/2024 +8 days 🔍
03/01/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2025 +642 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-6927-3vr9-fxf2
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255439

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2024 21:18
Updated: 12/03/2025 22:19
Changes: 03/01/2024 21:18 (55), 12/03/2025 22:19 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!