CVE-2026-30938CWE-693

Parse Server has denylist `requestKeywordDenylist` keyword scan bypass through nested object placement

Medium · published March 10, 2026

CVSS v4.0
6.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.9
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 8.6.12 and 9.5.1-alpha.1, the requestKeywordDenylist security control can be bypassed by placing any nested object or array before a prohibited keyword in the request payload. This is caused by a logic bug that stops scanning sibling keys after encountering the first nested value. Any custom requestKeywordDenylist entries configured by the developer are equally by-passable using the same technique. All Parse Server deployments are affected. The requestKeywordDenylist is enabled by default. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.6.12 and 9.5.1-alpha.1. Use a Cloud Code beforeSave trigger to validate incoming data for prohibited keywords across all classes.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
6.9 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00427 · 35.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-693 · Protection Mechanism Failure
Published
2026-03-10T16:34Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 MAR 16:34Z
    Parse Server has denylist `requestKeywordDenylist` keyword scan bypass through nested object placement
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