CVE-2022-31083: Parse server Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2022-31083 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Parse server libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves authentication bypass vulnerability in apple game center auth adapter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.10.11, 5.2.2.
CVE-2022-31083 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.6
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-31083
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Parse server dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install parse-server@4.10.11
npm install parse-server@5.2.2
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls parse-server
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-31083, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls parse-server
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Parse server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.10.11), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls parse-server command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Parse server, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2022-31083 Affected Parse server Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
parse-server
|
npm |
< 4.10.11
|
4.10.11
|
|
parse-server
|
npm |
≥ 5.0.0
< 5.2.2
|
5.2.2
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-rh9j-f5f8-rvgc",
"modified" : "2022-06-20T21:20:53Z",
"published" : "2022-06-17T22:09:09Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-31083" ],
"summary" : "Authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Game Center auth adapter ",
"details" : "### Impact\nThe certificate in Apple Game Center auth adapter not validated. As a result, authentication could potentially be bypassed by making a fake certificate accessible via certain Apple domains and providing the URL to that certificate in an authData object.\n\n### Patches\nTo prevent this, a new `rootCertificateUrl` property is introduced to the Parse Server Apple Game Center auth adapter which takes the URL to the root certificate of Apple's Game Center authentication certificate. If no value is set, the `rootCertificateUrl` property defaults to the URL of the [current root certificate](https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=stttq465) as of May 27, 2022.\n\nKeep in mind that the root certificate can change at any time (expected to be announced by Apple) and that it is the developer's responsibility to keep the root certificate URL up-to-date when using the Parse Server Apple Game Center auth adapter.\n\n### Workarounds\nNone.\n\n### References\n- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-rh9j-f5f8-rvgc\n- https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=stttq465\n- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server\n\n### More information\n* For questions or comments about this vulnerability visit our [community forum](http://community.parseplatform.org) or [community chat](http://chat.parseplatform.org)\n* Report other vulnerabilities at [report.parseplatform.org](https://report.parseplatform.org)\n\n",
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