Parse Server is an open source backend that can be deployed to any infrastructure that can run Node.js. Prior to versions 8.6.2 and 9.1.1-alpha.1, the Instagram authentication adapter allows clients to specify a custom API URL via the `apiURL` parameter in `authData`. This enables SSRF attacks and possibly authentication bypass if malicious endpoints return fake responses to validate unauthorized users. This is fixed in versions 8.6.2 and 9.1.1-alpha.1 by hardcoding the Instagram Graph API URL `https://graph.instagram.com` and ignoring client-provided `apiURL` values. No known workarounds are available.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9988 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/9989 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/security/advisories/GHSA-3f5f-xgrj-97pf | Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2025-12-16 19:16
Updated : 2026-01-02 16:39
NVD link : CVE-2025-68150
Mitre link : CVE-2025-68150
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68150
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Products Affected
parseplatform
- parse-server
CWE
CWE-918
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
