Parse Server leaks protected fields via LiveQuery afterEvent trigger
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to 9.6.0-alpha.35 and 8.6.50, when a `Parse.Cloud.afterLiveQueryEvent` trigger is registered for a class, the LiveQuery server leaks protected fields and `authData` to all subscribers of that class. Fields configured as protected via Class-Level Permissions (`protectedFields`) are included in LiveQuery event payloads for all event types (create, update, delete, enter, leave). Any user with sufficient CLP permissions to subscribe to the affected class can receive protected field data of other users, including sensitive personal information and OAuth tokens from third-party authentication providers. The vulnerability was caused by a reference detachment bug. When an `afterEvent` trigger is registered, the LiveQuery server converts the event object to a `Parse.Object` for the trigger, then creates a new JSON copy via `toJSONwithObjects()`. The sensitive data filter was applied to the `Parse.Object` reference, but the unfiltered JSON copy was sent to clients. The fix in versions 9.6.0-alpha.35 and 8.6.50 ensures that the JSON copy is assigned back to the response object before filtering, so the filter operates on the actual data sent to clients. As a workaround, remove all `Parse.Cloud.afterLiveQueryEvent` trigger registrations. Without an `afterEvent` trigger, the reference detachment does not occur and protected fields are correctly filtered.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| parse-community | parse-server | 9.0.0 to before 9.6.0-alpha.35; before 8.6.50 | 9.6.0-alpha.35, 8.6.50 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | parse-server (npm) | 9.0.0 to before 9.6.0-alpha.35 | 9.6.0-alpha.35 | Patch available | GHSA-5hmj-jcgp-6hff |
| — | parse-server (npm) | before 8.6.50 | 8.6.50 | Patch available | GHSA-5hmj-jcgp-6hff |
- parse-server Vendorparse-community Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.6.0-alpha.35; before 8.6.50 Fixed in 9.6.0-alpha.35, 8.6.50 Patch available CNA
- parse-server (npm) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.6.0-alpha.35 Fixed in 9.6.0-alpha.35 Patch available GHSA-5hmj-jcgp-6hff
- parse-server (npm) Vendor— Affected before 8.6.50 Fixed in 8.6.50 Patch available GHSA-5hmj-jcgp-6hff
CPE configurations NVD · 35
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 8.6.50; 9.0.0 to before 9.6.0 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha1 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha10:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha10 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha11:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha11 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha12:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha12 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha13:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha13 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha14:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha14 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha15:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha15 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha16:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha16 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha17:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha17 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 8.6.50; 9.0.0 to before 9.6.0 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha1 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha10:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha10 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha11:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha11 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha12:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha12 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha13:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha13 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha14:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha14 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha15:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha15 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha16:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha16 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha17:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha17 Vulnerable ·parse-community
Show 25 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha18:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha18 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha19:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha19 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha2 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha20:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha20 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha21:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha21 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha22:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha22 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha23:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha23 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha24:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha24 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha25:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha25 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha26:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha26 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha27:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha27 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha28:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha28 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha29:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha29 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha3 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha30:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha30 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha31:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha31 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha32:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha32 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha33:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha33 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha34:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha34 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha4 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha5 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha6 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha7 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha8 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
| cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha9:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 9.6.0 alpha9 | Vulnerable | parse-community |
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha18:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha18 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha19:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha19 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha2 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha20:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha20 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha21:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha21 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha22:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha22 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha23:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha23 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha24:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha24 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha25:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha25 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha26:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha26 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha27:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha27 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha28:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha28 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha29:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha29 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha3 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha30:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha30 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha31:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha31 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha32:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha32 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha33:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha33 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha34:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha34 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha4 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha5 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha6 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha7 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha8 Vulnerable ·parse-community
- cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha9:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 9.6.0 alpha9 Vulnerable ·parse-community
Remediation
- Fix · CNA parse-server (parse-community) Fixed in 9.6.0-alpha.35, 8.6.50
- Fix · GHSA-5hmj-jcgp-6hff parse-server (npm) Fixed in 9.6.0-alpha.35 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-5hmj-jcgp-6hff parse-server (npm) Fixed in 8.6.50 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-33163
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5hmj-jcgp-6hff
References
Advisory 2
More parse-community Parse-server vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-08574 Command Injection in Parse server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-18136 Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-18768 Parse Server vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via prototype pollution in MongoDB BSON parser CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-31550 Parse Server's custom object ID allows to acquire role privileges CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-18316 Parse Server vulnerable to remote code execution via MongoDB BSON parser through prototype pollution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-23790 Parse Server session token exfiltration via `redirectClassNameForKey` query parameter CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-33163 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-33163 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5hmj-jcgp-6hff · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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