CVE-2026-66008: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in parse-community parse-server
Parse Server versions >= 9.0.0 before 9.10.0-alpha.6 and >= 8.2.2 before 8.6.87 disclose Pointer and Relation target class names through GraphQL validation and input-coercion error messages when public schema introspection is disabled (graphQLPublicIntrospection: false, the default). Because these errors are produced before authentication, authorization, or any resolver runs, an unauthenticated client possessing only the public application ID can trigger errors on Pointer or Relation fields to reconstruct hidden schema class names, partially defeating the schema-hiding protection. Only schema metadata (class names) is exposed; no object data, credentials, or user records are disclosed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66008 affects parse-community's parse-server. When public schema introspection is disabled (graphQLPublicIntrospection: false), error messages generated during GraphQL validation and input coercion leak Pointer and Relation target class names. These errors occur before any authentication or authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated clients with only the public application ID to trigger errors that reveal hidden schema class names. The vulnerability exposes only schema metadata, not sensitive data or credentials. Affected versions include 9.0.0 up to but not including 9.10.0-alpha.6 and 8.2.2 up to but not including 8.6.87.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain schema class names that are intended to be hidden by disabling public schema introspection. This partial disclosure undermines schema-hiding protections but does not expose any actual object data, user credentials, or sensitive information. There are no known exploits in the wild. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to information disclosure without direct access to sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider enabling public schema introspection if acceptable, or implement additional access controls to limit unauthenticated GraphQL queries. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches once released.
CVE-2026-66008: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in parse-community parse-server
Description
Parse Server versions >= 9.0.0 before 9.10.0-alpha.6 and >= 8.2.2 before 8.6.87 disclose Pointer and Relation target class names through GraphQL validation and input-coercion error messages when public schema introspection is disabled (graphQLPublicIntrospection: false, the default). Because these errors are produced before authentication, authorization, or any resolver runs, an unauthenticated client possessing only the public application ID can trigger errors on Pointer or Relation fields to reconstruct hidden schema class names, partially defeating the schema-hiding protection. Only schema metadata (class names) is exposed; no object data, credentials, or user records are disclosed.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66008 affects parse-community's parse-server. When public schema introspection is disabled (graphQLPublicIntrospection: false), error messages generated during GraphQL validation and input coercion leak Pointer and Relation target class names. These errors occur before any authentication or authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated clients with only the public application ID to trigger errors that reveal hidden schema class names. The vulnerability exposes only schema metadata, not sensitive data or credentials. Affected versions include 9.0.0 up to but not including 9.10.0-alpha.6 and 8.2.2 up to but not including 8.6.87.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain schema class names that are intended to be hidden by disabling public schema introspection. This partial disclosure undermines schema-hiding protections but does not expose any actual object data, user credentials, or sensitive information. There are no known exploits in the wild. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to information disclosure without direct access to sensitive data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider enabling public schema introspection if acceptable, or implement additional access controls to limit unauthenticated GraphQL queries. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T19:22:30.643Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a63602d9c2644c7f8f1503c
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 12:53:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/31/2026, 14:51:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 10:52:10 UTC
Views: 71
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