Parse Server before v3.4.1 vulnerable to Denial of Service
Impact
If a POST request is made to /parse/classes/_Audience (or other volatile class), any subsuquent POST requests result in an internal server error (500).
Patches
Afflicted installations will also have to remove the offending collection from their database.
Yes, patched in 3.4.1
Workarounds
Yes, user can apply: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/8709daf698ea69b59268cb66f0f7cee75b52daa5
References
Nothing other than this advisory at this time
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in parse-server
- Email us at security@parseplatform.org
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | parse-server | < 3.4.1 | 3.4.1 |
References
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-2479-qvv7-47qq
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1020012
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2479-qvv7-47qq
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PARSESERVER-455635
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1113
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-444- Platform
- npm
- Package
parse-server- Disclosed
- 13.06.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2479-qvv7-47qq - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: parse-server
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 116
- First → latest
- 06.2019 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 17
- High 49
- Medium 40
- Low 10
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 4
- 2021: 4
- 2022: 12
- 2023: 5
- 2024: 4
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 79
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