CVE-2022-31083: Authentication bypass in Parse Server Apple Game Center auth adapter

Published Jun 17, 2022
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Updated

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to versions 4.10.11 and 5.2.2, the certificate in the Parse Server 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. Versions 4.0.11 and 5.2.2 prevent this by introducing a new rootCertificateUrl property 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 as of May 27, 2022. Keep in mind that the root certificate can change at any time 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. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Affected Software

2 affected components
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js<4.10.11
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js>=5.0.0<5.2.2

Event History

Jun 17, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-31083?

CVE-2022-31083 is a vulnerability in the Parse Server Apple Game Center auth adapter that allows authentication bypass.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31083?

CVE-2022-31083 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

3

How does CVE-2022-31083 affect Parse Server?

CVE-2022-31083 affects Parse Server versions 4.10.11 and 5.2.2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-31083?

To fix CVE-2022-31083, update Parse Server to versions 4.10.11 or 5.2.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-31083?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-31083 at the following references: [Link 1](https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=stttq465), [Link 2](https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/ba2b0a9cb9a568817a114b132a4c2e0911d76df1), [Link 3](https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/8054).

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