CVE-2026-32770 | Parse Server: LiveQuery subscription with invalid regular expression crashes server

Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to 9.6.0-alpha.19 and 8.6.43, a remote attacker can crash the Parse Server by subscribing to a LiveQuery with an invalid regular expression pattern. The server process terminates when the invalid pattern reaches the regex engine during subscription matching, causing denial of service for all connected clients. The fix in 9.6.0-alpha.19 and 8.6.43 validates regular expression patterns at subscription time, rejecting invalid patterns before they are stored. Additionally, a defense-in-depth try-catch prevents any subscription matching error from crashing the server process. As a workaround, disable LiveQuery if it is not needed.

Published: 2026-03-18 Last update: 2026-03-19 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2026-32770 is rated Low Risk (38.6/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.55%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-32770

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.03% 0.55% +0.52%
2 2026-03-21 0.10% 0.03% -0.07%
3 2026-03-19 0.10%

Full EPSS history (3 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-32770

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.9 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
2.2 3.6 [email protected]
7.5 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 3.6 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-32770

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-32770

GHSA-827p-g5x5-h86c · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: npm — Parse Server LiveQuery subscription with invalid regular expression crashes server

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-32770

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
parseplatform parse-server < 8.6.43 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server >= 9.0.0, < 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha12:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha13:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha14:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha15:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha16:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha17:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha18:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
parseplatform parse-server 9.6.0 cpe:2.3:a:parseplatform:parse-server:9.6.0:alpha9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

References for CVE-2026-32770

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