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CVE-2026-31871

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.42%Patch availableMar 12, 2026

SQL injection in Parse Server PostgreSQL adapter via dot-notation sub-key.

triage
server-sideruntimeWAF · effectiveAV · networkCWE-89· SQL Injection

WAF coverage: SQL injection. Signatures match well at the request layer.

Also consider: parameterized queries · ORM

cvss vector
attack vectornetworkattack complexitylowprivileges requirednoneuser interactionnonescopeunchangedconfidentialityhighintegrityhighavailabilityhigh
CVSS 3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
common questions

Is CVE-2026-31871 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-31871 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-31871?

CVE-2026-31871 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-31871?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-31871. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-31871 affect?

CVE-2026-31871 affects Parse Server PostgreSQL storage adapter. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-31871?

Upgrade to 9.6.0-alpha.5 or 8.6.31; review REST input handling.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Parse Server PostgreSQL storage adapter
impact

Bypass ACLs/CLPs; inject arbitrary SQL via REST, read/modify data, possible DB code execution.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
parse-community parse-server
  • affected>= 9.0.0 and < 9.6.0-alpha.5
  • affected< 8.6.31

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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