How severe is CVE-2022-24901?

CVE-2022-24901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-24901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24901?

CVE-2022-24901 affects Parseplatform Parse-server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24901?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-24901 published?

CVE-2022-24901 was published on 2022-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24901

CVE-2022-24901 is a high-severity vulnerability in Parseplatform Parse-server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Parseplatform Parse-server
Published: 2022-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper validation of the Apple certificate URL in the Apple Game Center authentication adapter allows attackers to bypass authentication, making the server vulnerable to DoS attacks. The vulnerability has been fixed by improving the URL validation and adding additional checks of the resource the URL points to before downloading it.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24901?: Improper validation of the Apple certificate URL in the Apple Game Center authentication adapter allows attackers to bypass authentication, making the server vulnerable to DoS attacks. The vulnerability has been fixed by improving the URL validation and adding additional checks of the resource the URL points to before downloading it.
How severe is CVE-2022-24901?: CVE-2022-24901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-24901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24901?: CVE-2022-24901 affects Parseplatform Parse-server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-24901 published?: CVE-2022-24901 was published on 2022-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-qf8x-vqjv-92gr

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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