CVE-2025-68150: Parse Server is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via Instagram OAuth Adapter

December 16, 2025 (updated January 7, 2026)

The Instagram authentication adapter allows clients to specify a custom API URL via the apiURL parameter in authData. This enables SSRF attacks and possibly authentication bypass if malicious endpoints return fake responses to validate unauthorized users.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-3f5f-xgrj-97pf
github.com/parse-community/parse-server
github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9988
github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9989
github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-3f5f-xgrj-97pf
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68150

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