CVE 6.3 MEDIUM

Parse Server has a login timing side-channel reveals user existence_CVE-2026-39321

6.3 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Description

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to 9.8.0-alpha.6 and 8.6.74, he login endpoint response time differs measurably depending on whether the submitted username or email exists in the database. When a user is not found, the server responds immediately. When a user exists but the password is wrong, a bcrypt comparison runs first, adding significant latency. This timing difference allows an unauthenticated attacker to enumerate valid usernames. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.8.0-alpha.6 and 8.6.74.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-39321
Source GitHub_M
Published Apr 7, 2026 at 18:11
Modified Apr 7, 2026 at 19:58

Affected Product

Vendor parse-community
Product parse-server
Version >= 9.0.0, < 9.8.0-alpha.6
Affected Versions parse-community parse-server >= 9.0.0, < 9.8.0-alpha.6
parse-community parse-server < 8.6.74

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