CVE-2026-30228CWE-863

Parse Server: File creation and deletion bypasses `readOnlyMasterKey` write restriction

Medium · published March 6, 2026

CVSS v4.0
6.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.7
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 8.6.5 and 9.5.0-alpha.3, the readOnlyMasterKey can be used to create and delete files via the Files API (POST /files/:filename, DELETE /files/:filename). This bypasses the read-only restriction which violates the access scope of the readOnlyMasterKey. Any Parse Server deployment that uses readOnlyMasterKey and exposes the Files API is affected. An attacker with access to the readOnlyMasterKey can upload arbitrary files or delete existing files. This issue has been patched in versions 8.6.5 and 9.5.0-alpha.3.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
6.9 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00446 · 37.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization
Published
2026-03-06T20:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 MAR 20:25Z
    Parse Server: File creation and deletion bypasses `readOnlyMasterKey` write restriction
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