GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-q5q9-2rhp-33qw Parse Server: GraphQL `__type` introspection bypass via inline fragments when public introspection is disabled

MEDIUM Published 2026-03-09 Modified 2026-03-09 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-30854
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
parse-server
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weaknesses
CWE-863
Reviewed
2026-03-09

Affected packages

• npm parse-server: >= 9.3.1-alpha.3, < 9.5.0-alpha.10 → fixed in 9.5.0-alpha.10

Description

Impact When `graphQLPublicIntrospection` is disabled, `__type` queries nested inside inline fragments (e.g. `... on Query { __type(name:"User") { name } })` bypass the introspection control, allowing unauthenticated users to perform type reconnaissance. `__schema` introspection is not affected. Patches The check was changed from a flat iteration over root-level selections to a recursive walk of all selection sets, detecting `__type` inside inline fragments at any depth. Workarounds Require master key authentication at the network layer (e.g. reverse proxy) for the GraphQL endpoint. References • GitHub security advisory: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-q5q9-2rhp-33qw • Fix Parse Server 9: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/9.5.0-alpha.10

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-30854 Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization weakness

References