Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable across the network?

Yes. Any client or integration that can reach the Parse Server REST API and perform write operations capable of triggering Increment on nested fields could potentially exploit this vulnerability, subject to whatever authentication the API enforces.

Does an attacker need authenticated access to exploit this?

It depends on how the Parse Server deployment is configured. If write operations are allowed for unauthenticated clients, the risk is equivalent to unauthenticated SQL injection. If writes require authentication, any account with the ability to perform Increment operations on affected fields could be used as a vehicle for attack.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this issue?

The safest fix is to ensure that all SQL statements use parameterized queries and that the Increment amount is strictly treated as a numeric parameter. This should be combined with schema-aware validation that rejects non-numeric or malformed values before they reach the database layer.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

SQL Injection (CWE-89) in Parse Server PostgreSQL Increment Operations on Nested Fields

CVE-2026-31856

Published:

Mar 11, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

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Category:

SQL Injection

CWE:

CWE-89

Impact:

Unauthenticated / authenticated data exfiltration via SQL injection, potentially bypassing application-level access controls

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

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CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

SQL Injection

CWE:

CWE-89

Impact:

Unauthenticated / authenticated data exfiltration via SQL injection, potentially bypassing application-level access controls

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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SQL Injection (CWE-89) in Parse Server PostgreSQL Increment Operations on Nested Fields

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(8.6)

Server-Side Request Forgery (CWE-918) in OpenClaw Zalo Plugin sendPhoto

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(8.8)

Authorization Bypass (CWE-863) in OpenClaw Matrix Room Control Commands

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Vulnerability Type

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