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CVE-2026-31856: Parse Server vulnerable to SQL injection via `Increment` operation on nested object field in PostgreSQL

March 11, 2026

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the PostgreSQL storage adapter when processing Increment operations on nested object fields using dot notation (e.g., stats.counter). The amount value is interpolated directly into the SQL query without parameterization or type validation. An attacker who can send write requests to the Parse Server REST API can inject arbitrary SQL subqueries to read any data from the database, bypassing CLPs and ACLs.

MongoDB deployments are not affected.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-q3vj-96h2-gwvg
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/8.6.29
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/9.6.0-alpha.3
  • github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-q3vj-96h2-gwvg
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31856

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Affected versions

All versions before 8.6.29, all versions starting from 9.0.0-alpha.1 before 9.6.0-alpha.3

Fixed versions

  • 9.6.0-alpha.3
  • 8.6.29

Solution

Upgrade to versions 8.6.29, 9.6.0-alpha.3 or above.

Impact 9.1 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Source file

npm/parse-server/CVE-2026-31856.yml

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