CVE-2026-32098: Parse Server has a protected fields bypass via LiveQuery subscription WHERE clause
An attacker can exploit LiveQuery subscriptions to infer the values of protected fields without directly receiving them. By subscribing with a WHERE clause that references a protected field (including via dot-notation or $regex), the attacker can observe whether LiveQuery events are delivered for matching objects. This creates a boolean oracle that leaks protected field values. The attack affects any class that has both protectedFields configured in Class-Level Permissions and LiveQuery enabled.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-j7mm-f4rv-6q6q
- github.com/parse-community/parse-server
- github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/8.6.35
- github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/9.6.0-alpha.9
- github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-j7mm-f4rv-6q6q
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32098
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