Parse Server Vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in File Upload via URI Format
Impact
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the file upload functionality when trying to upload a Parse.File with uri parameter allows to execute an arbitrary URI. The vulnerability stems from a file upload feature in which Parse Server retrieves the file data from a URI that is provided in the request. A request to the provided URI is executed, but the response is not stored in Parse Server's file storage as the server crashes upon receiving the response.
Patches
The feature has been implemented in Parse Server 4.2.0 but never worked and reliably crashes the server when trying to use it due to a bug in its implementation. Since the feature is not currently working, and due to its risky nature, it has been removed to address the vulnerability.
Workarounds
None.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | parse-server | >= 4.2.0, < 7.5.4, >= 8.0.0, < 8.4.0-alpha.2 | 7.5.4, 8.4.0-alpha.2 |
References
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-x4qj-2f4q-r4rx
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64430
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9903
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9904
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/8bbe3efbcf4a3b66f4a8db9bfb18cd98c050db51
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/commit/97763863b72689a29ad7a311dfb590c3e3c50585
- https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-918- Platform
- npm
- Package
parse-server- Disclosed
- 05.11.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-x4qj-2f4q-r4rx - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: parse-server
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- Total entries
- 116
- First → latest
- 06.2019 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 17
- High 49
- Medium 40
- Low 10
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 4
- 2021: 4
- 2022: 12
- 2023: 5
- 2024: 4
- 2025: 6
- 2026: 79
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