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