Description
Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to versions 8.6.2 and 9.1.1-alpha.1, the Instagram authentication adapter allows clients to specify a custom API URL via the `apiURL` parameter in `authData`. This enables SSRF attacks and possibly authentication bypass if malicious endpoints return fake responses to validate unauthorized users. This is fixed in versions 8.6.2 and 9.1.1-alpha.1 by hardcoding the Instagram Graph API URL `https://graph.instagram.com` and ignoring client-provided `apiURL` values. No known workarounds are available.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| parse-community | parse-server | < 8.6.2; >= 9.0.0, < 9.1.1-alpha.1 |
References
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9988Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9989Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-3f5f-xgrj-97pfThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 16, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed