#VU124161 Improper Authentication in Parse Server - CVE-2026-33409
Published: March 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU124161
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-33409
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Parse Server
Parse Server
Software vendor:
Parse Community
Parse Community
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication when the server option "allowExpiredAuthDataToken" is set to true. A remote administrator can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.