6.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-39321
Parse Server has a login timing side-channel reveals user existence
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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 7, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 7, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Parse Server to version 9.8.0-alpha.6 or 8.6.74 or later to fix username enumeration.
  • Update Parse Server to a fixed version.
  • Apply security patches promptly.
  • Monitor for unauthorized access.
  • Review user account security.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-39321.

URL Resource
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/10398
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/10399
https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-mmpq-5hcv-hf2v
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-39321 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-208
    Added Reference https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/10398
    Added Reference https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/10399
    Added Reference https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-mmpq-5hcv-hf2v
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