Parse Server crash via deeply nested query condition operators
Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can crash the Parse Server process by sending a single request with deeply nested query condition operators. This terminates the server and denies service to all connected clients.
Patches
A depth limit for query condition operator nesting has been added via the requestComplexity.queryDepth server option. The option is disabled by default to avoid a breaking change. To mitigate, upgrade and set the option to a value appropriate for your app.
Workarounds
None.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | parse-server | >= 9.0.0, < 9.6.0-alpha.21, < 8.6.45 | 9.6.0-alpha.21, 8.6.45 |
References
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-9xp9-j92r-p88v
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32944
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/10202
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/10203
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-674- Platform
- npm
- Package
parse-server- Disclosed
- 17.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9xp9-j92r-p88v - 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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