CVE-2026-32234 Parse Server has a SQL injection via query field name when using PostgreSQL
Attackers with master key access can inject SQL via query field names in PostgreSQL deployments, bypassing application controls to manipulate the database.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-32234?
CVE-2026-32234 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Parseplatform Parse-Server, published on 11 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to 9.6.0-alpha.10 and 8.6.36, an attacker with access to the master key can inject malicious SQL via crafted field names used in query constraints when Parse Server is configured with PostgreSQL as the database. The field name in a $regex query operator is passed to PostgreSQL using unparameterized string interpolation, allowing the attacker to manipulate the SQL query. While the master key controls what can be done through the Parse Server abstraction layer, this SQL injection bypasses Parse Server entirely and operates at the database level. This vulnerability only affects Parse Server deployments using PostgreSQL. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.6.0-alpha.10 and 8.6.36.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32234?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including parse-server and parse. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
parse-server npm | All versions | 8.6.36 |
parse-server npm | All versions | 8.6.36 |
parse-server npm | From 9.0.0 | 9.6.0-alpha.10 |
parse-server npm | From 9.0.0 | 9.6.0-alpha.10 |
parse Bitnami | All versions | 8.6.36, 9.6.0 |
Products include Parseplatform Parse-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32234?
Upgrade parse-server to a fixed version for your release line: 8.6.36 or 9.6.0-alpha.10.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-32234 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32234 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Parseplatform Parse-Server
- CVE-2026-30966 Parse Server role escalation and CLP bypass via direct `_Join` table write
- CVE-2024-27298 Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection
- CVE-2022-24760 Command Injection in Parse server
- CVE-2026-30965 Parse Server session token exfiltration via `redirectClassNameForKey` query parameter
- CVE-2023-36475 Parse Server vulnerable to remote code execution via MongoDB BSON parser through prototype pollution
Sources
Also known as BIT-parse-2026-32234, GHSA-c442-97qw-j6c6.