Description
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.9 and 8.6.35, an attacker can exploit LiveQuery subscriptions to infer the values of protected fields without directly receiving them. By subscribing with a WHERE clause that references a protected field (including via dot-notation or $regex), the attacker can observe whether LiveQuery events are delivered for matching objects. This creates a boolean oracle that leaks protected field values. The attack affects any class that has both protectedFields configured in Class-Level Permissions and LiveQuery enabled. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.6.0-alpha.9 and 8.6.35.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| parse-community | parse-server | >= 9.0.0 < 9.6.0-alpha.9, < 8.6.35 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | parse-server | >= 9.0.0, < 9.6.0-alpha.9 | 9.6.0-alpha.9 | GHSA-j7mm-f4rv-6q6q |
| npm | parse-server | < 8.6.35 | 8.6.35 | GHSA-j7mm-f4rv-6q6q |