CVE-2026-33421CWE-863

Parse Server: LiveQuery bypasses CLP pointer permission enforcement

High · published March 24, 2026

CVSS v4.0
7.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.9
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 versions 8.6.53 and 9.6.0-alpha.42, Parse Server's LiveQuery WebSocket interface does not enforce Class-Level Permission (CLP) pointer permissions (readUserFields and pointerFields). Any authenticated user can subscribe to LiveQuery events and receive real-time updates for all objects in classes protected by pointer permissions, regardless of whether the pointer fields on those objects point to the subscribing user. This bypasses the intended read access control, allowing unauthorized access to potentially sensitive data that is correctly restricted via the REST API. This issue has been patched in versions 8.6.53 and 9.6.0-alpha.42.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
7.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00460 · 38.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization
Published
2026-03-24T18:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 MAR 18:14Z
    Parse Server: LiveQuery bypasses CLP pointer permission enforcement
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