CVE-2024-39309
ZDI-CAN-23894: Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. A vulnerability in versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved in versions 6.5.7 and 7.1.0. No known workarounds are available.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
ZDI-CAN-23894: Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. A vulnerability in versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved in versions 6.5.7 and 7.1.0. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2024-39309- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-288, CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-2315
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. A vulnerability in versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved in versions 6.5.7 and 7.1.0. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
EUVD-2024-2315- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r
ZDI-CAN-23894: Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Impact
This vulnerability allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database.
Patches
The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved.
Workarounds
None.
References
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9167 (fix for Parse Server 7)
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9168 (fix for Parse Server 6)
Credits
- Smile Thanapattheerakul of Trend Micro (finder)
- Manuel Trezza (coordinator)
- Record
GHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-288
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. A vulnerability in versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved in versions 6.5.7 and 7.1.0. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2024-39309- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89, CWE-288
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
ZDI-CAN-23894: Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. A vulnerability in versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved in versions 6.5.7 and 7.1.0. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
CVE-2024-39309- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-288, CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r
ZDI-CAN-23894: Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Impact
This vulnerability allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database.
Patches
The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved.
Workarounds
None.
References
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9167 (fix for Parse Server 7)
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9168 (fix for Parse Server 6)
Credits
- Smile Thanapattheerakul of Trend Micro (finder)
- Manuel Trezza (coordinator)
- Record
GHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-288
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-parse-2024-39309 No score
ZDI-CAN-23894: Parse Server literalizeRegexPart SQL Injection Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. A vulnerability in versions prior to 6.5.7 and 7.1.0 allows SQL injection when Parse Server is configured to use the PostgreSQL database. The algorithm to detect SQL injection has been improved in versions 6.5.7 and 7.1.0. No known workarounds are available.
- Record
BIT-parse-2024-39309- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
parse-servernpm |
before 6.5.7 | 6.5.7 |
parse-servernpm |
7.0.0 up to 7.1.0 | 7.1.0 |
parseBitnami |
before 7.2.0 | 7.2.0 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | HeavyGhost-le/POC_SQL_injection_in_Parse_Server_prior_6.5.7_-_7.1.0 | 2025-10-07 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-39309 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Parse Community Server, published July 1, 2024. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.2%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in parse-server 6.5.7.
References
github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-c2hr-cqg6-8j6r
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39309