CVE-2026-29182CWE-863

Parse Server: Cloud Hooks and Cloud Jobs bypass `readOnlyMasterKey` write restriction

High · published March 6, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to versions 8.6.4 and 9.4.1-alpha.3, Parse Server's readOnlyMasterKey option allows access with master-level read privileges but is documented to deny all write operations. However, some endpoints incorrectly accept the readOnlyMasterKey for mutating operations. This allows a caller who only holds the readOnlyMasterKey to create, modify, and delete Cloud Hooks and to start Cloud Jobs, which can be used for data exfiltration. Any Parse Server deployment that uses the readOnlyMasterKey option is affected. Note than an attacker needs to know the readOnlyMasterKey to exploit this vulnerability. This issue has been patched in versions 8.6.4 and 9.4.1-alpha.3.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00582 · 47.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization
Published
2026-03-06T20:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 MAR 20:24Z
    Parse Server: Cloud Hooks and Cloud Jobs bypass `readOnlyMasterKey` write restriction
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