CVE-2026-30228 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-30228: Parse Server: File creation and deletion bypasses `readOnlyMasterKey` write restriction

Vendor Parse-Community
Product parse-server
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published March 6, 2026
Last update March 9, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to versions 8.6.5 and 9.5.0-alpha.3, the readOnlyMasterKey can be used to create and delete files via the Files API (POST /files/:filename, DELETE /files/:filename). This bypasses the read-only restriction which violates the access scope of the readOnlyMasterKey. Any Parse Server deployment that uses readOnlyMasterKey and exposes the Files API is affected. An attacker with access to the readOnlyMasterKey can upload arbitrary files or delete existing files. This issue has been patched in versions 8.6.5 and 9.5.0-alpha.3.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 6, 2026 CVE published
March 9, 2026 Record updated