CVE-2026-33539

Summary

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to versions 8.6.59 and 9.6.0-alpha.53, an attacker with master key access can execute arbitrary SQL statements on the PostgreSQL database by injecting SQL metacharacters into field name parameters of the aggregate $group pipeline stage or the distinct operation. This allows privilege escalation from Parse Server application-level administrator to PostgreSQL database-level access. Only Parse Server deployments using PostgreSQL are affected. MongoDB deployments are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 8.6.59 and 9.6.0-alpha.53.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
parse-communityparse-server< 8.6.59affected
parse-communityparse-server>= 9.0.0, < 9.6.0-alpha.53affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-89: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References