CVE-2026-30965: Parse Server session token exfiltration via `redirectClassNameForKey` query parameter

Published Mar 10, 2026
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Updated

Impact

A vulnerability in Parse Server's query handling allows an authenticated or unauthenticated attacker to exfiltrate session tokens of other users by exploiting the redirectClassNameForKey query parameter. Exfiltrated session tokens can be used to take over user accounts.

The vulnerability requires the attacker to be able to create or update an object with a new relation field, which depends on the Class-Level Permissions of at least one class.

Patches

The fix applies the same security checks that normally protect class access after the query redirect, ensuring that queries redirected via redirectClassNameForKey are subject to the same restrictions as direct queries to the target class.

Workarounds

Set restrictive Class-Level Permissions to prevent clients from creating new fields on classes, specifically by disabling addField for public access and unauthenticated users. Note that this limits client functionality and does not fully eliminate the risk if a relation field pointing to a protected class already exists in the schema.

References

- GitHub security advisory: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-6r2j-cxgf-495f - Fix Parse Server 9: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/9.5.2-alpha.8 - Fix Parse Server 8: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/8.6.21

Other sources

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to 9.5.2-alpha.8 and 8.6.21, a vulnerability in Parse Server's query handling allows an authenticated or unauthenticated attacker to exfiltrate session tokens of other users by exploiting the redirectClassNameForKey query parameter. Exfiltrated session tokens can be used to take over user accounts. The vulnerability requires the attacker to be able to create or update an object with a new relation field, which depends on the Class-Level Permissions of at least one class. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.5.2-alpha.8 and 8.6.21.

MITRE

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
npm/parse-server<9.5.2-alpha.8, <8.6.21
npm/parse-server<8.6.21
8.6.21
npm/parse-server>=9.0.0-alpha.1<9.5.2-alpha.8
9.5.2-alpha.8
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js<8.6.21
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js>=9.0.0<9.5.2
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js=9.5.2-alpha1
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js=9.5.2-alpha2
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js=9.5.2-alpha3
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js=9.5.2-alpha4
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js=9.5.2-alpha5
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js=9.5.2-alpha6
parseplatform Parse-server Node.js=9.5.2-alpha7

Event History

Mar 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 11, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:20 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·12:20 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
May 6, 58175
Event
via FIRST·07:37 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-30965?

CVE-2026-30965 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to exfiltrate session tokens.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-30965?

To fix CVE-2026-30965, you should upgrade the Parse Server to version 8.6.21 or 9.5.2-alpha.8 or later.

3

What versions of Parse Server are affected by CVE-2026-30965?

CVE-2026-30965 affects Parse Server versions prior to 8.6.21 and 9.5.2-alpha.8.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2026-30965?

CVE-2026-30965 can be exploited by both authenticated and unauthenticated attackers.

5

What does CVE-2026-30965 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2026-30965 allows attackers to exfiltrate session tokens of other users through a vulnerability in query handling.

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