CVE-2026-30854

Parse Server: GraphQL `__type` introspection bypass via inline fragments when public introspection is disabled

Published Mar 7, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. From version 9.3.1-alpha.3 to before version 9.5.0-alpha.10, 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. This issue has been patched in version 9.5.0-alpha.10.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q5q9-2rhp-33qw Parse Server: GraphQL `__type` introspection bypass via inline fragments when public introspection is disabled
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Parseplatform
Parseplatform parse-server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.3.1:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.3.1:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.5.0:alpha9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Parseplatform
Parseplatform parse-server
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Parse Community
Parse Community parse Server
Vendors & Products Parse Community
Parse Community parse Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. From version 9.3.1-alpha.3 to before version 9.5.0-alpha.10, 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. This issue has been patched in version 9.5.0-alpha.10.
Title Parse Server: GraphQL `__type` introspection bypass via inline fragments when public introspection is disabled
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, '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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 9, 2026, 6:25 PM
Reserved
Mar 5, 2026, 9:27 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 7, 2026, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:33 AM