CVE-2026-30854

EPSS 0.02%

Parse Server: GraphQL `__type` introspection bypass via inline fragments when public introspection is disabled

Published: 3/9/2026Modified: 3/16/2026
Also known as:GHSA-q5q9-2rhp-33qwBIT-parse-2026-30854

Description

### Impact When `graphQLPublicIntrospection` is disabled, `__type` queries nested inside inline fragments (e.g. `... on Query { __type(name:"User") { name } })` bypass the introspection control, allowing unauthenticated users to perform type reconnaissance. `__schema` introspection is not affected. ### Patches The check was changed from a flat iteration over root-level selections to a recursive walk of all selection sets, detecting `__type` inside inline fragments at any depth. ### Workarounds Require master key authentication at the network layer (e.g. reverse proxy) for the GraphQL endpoint. ### References - GitHub security advisory: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-q5q9-2rhp-33qw - Fix Parse Server 9: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/releases/tag/9.5.0-alpha.10

Affected packages (2)

CVSS scores

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

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