Description
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to versions 8.6.9 and 9.5.0-alpha.9, the file metadata endpoint (GET /files/:appId/metadata/:filename) does not enforce beforeFind / afterFind file triggers. When these triggers are used as access-control gates, the metadata endpoint bypasses them entirely, allowing unauthorized access to file metadata. This issue has been patched in versions 8.6.9 and 9.5.0-alpha.9.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-hwx8-q9cg-mqmc
Scores
CVSS v3
5.9
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
6.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (3)
npm/parse-server
0 - 8.6.9npm
parseplatform/parse-server
9.5.0 (9 CPE variants)
parseplatform/parse-server
< 8.6.9
Published
Mar 07, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 08, 2026