SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-32944

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.21 and 8.6.45, 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. Starting in version 9.6.0-alpha.21 and 8.6.45, 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. No known workarounds are available.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Parseplatform	Parse-server	*, 9.6.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-674

Uncontrolled Recursion

The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	parseplatform	parse-server	/	/	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	/	/	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha1	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha10	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha11	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha12	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha13	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha14	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha15	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha16	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha17	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha18	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha19	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha2	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha20	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha3	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha4	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha5	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha6	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha7	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha8	/	/	/	node.js	/	/
a	parseplatform	parse-server	9.6.0	alpha9	/	/	/	node.js	/	/

References

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/security/advisories/GHSA-9xp9-j92r-p88v

CVSS Score

8.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: March 18, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified: March 19, 2026, 4:46 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-32944