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Issue

When directAccess: true is enabled, ParseServerRESTController bypasses the HTTP layer and routes requests internally. This causes two categories of behavior divergence from the HTTP code path:

1. Undefined values in request body stored as null

undefined values in update (PUT) payloads are converted to null and stored in the database. This breaks doesNotExist / exists queries and changes data semantics.

Root cause: ParseServerRESTController passes request data directly to Parse Server internals without JSON serialization. In HTTP mode, JSON.stringify() naturally strips undefined values from payloads. With directAccess, undefined values are preserved all the way to transformUpdate() in MongoTransform.js, which passes them into MongoDB's $set operator. The MongoDB BSON driver then converts undefined to null.

2. Undefined values in response leak to the client

Cloud function responses containing undefined values (e.g., { questionId: undefined }) are passed directly in-memory to the caller without JSON serialization. In HTTP mode, JSON.stringify naturally strips these undefined properties. With directAccess, the caller receives the raw response object with undefined properties present, causing deep.equal assertions and object key checks to behave differently.

Reproduction (response issue):

// Cloud function that returns undefined values
Parse.Cloud.define('myFunction', () => {
  return {
    definedKey: 'value',
    undefinedKey: undefined,          // should be stripped
    nested: { a: 1, b: undefined },  // b should be stripped
    arrayWithUndefined: [1, undefined, 3],  // undefined → null
  };
});

// With HTTP: { definedKey: 'value', nested: { a: 1 }, arrayWithUndefined: [1, null, 3] }
// With directAccess (before fix): { definedKey: 'value', undefinedKey: undefined, nested: { a: 1, b: undefined }, arrayWithUndefined: [1, undefined, 3] }

Approach

The stripUndefined() helper in ParseServerRESTController.js is now applied to both the request body AND the response:

1. Request body : body: stripUndefined(data) — strips undefined values before passing to the router, matching HTTP's JSON.stringify behavior on the request path.

2. Response : stripUndefined(response) — strips undefined values from the response before resolving to the caller, matching HTTP's JSON serialization behavior on the response path.

This ensures directAccess behaves identically to HTTP mode in both directions. The fix is applied at the ParseServerRESTController level — the component added when directAccess is enabled — addressing the root cause at the right layer.

Tasks

• Add tests
• Add changes to documentation (guides, repository pages, code comments)
• Add security check

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Bug Fixes
  • Request and response data now serialize consistently: unsupported object values are omitted, while unsupported array entries and non-finite numbers become null.
  • Custom serialization and wrapped primitive values are handled correctly, and unsafe nested properties are rejected.
  • GET parameters and create or update request bodies are normalized consistently; frozen request bodies are accepted.
  • Serialization failures, including unsupported numeric values, now reject the request.
  • Batch retries reuse normalized request data.

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Walkthrough

The REST controller applies JSON-compatible normalization to request data and routed responses. It handles toJSON results, primitive wrappers, unsupported values, non-finite numbers, and BigInts. Tests cover direct-access and HTTP behavior, request routing, persistence, and normalization errors.

Changes: REST value normalization

Layer / File(s)	Summary
JSON-compatible value normalization src/ParseServerRESTController.js, spec/ParseServerRESTController.spec.js	Adds stripUndefined with handling for toJSON(key), primitive wrappers, symbols, functions, sparse arrays, non-finite numbers, and BigInts. Tests cover routed responses, getter reads, and serialization errors.
Request normalization and routing src/ParseServerRESTController.js, spec/ParseServerRESTController.spec.js	Normalizes request bodies before routing, uses normalized bodies for GET queries, and passes normalized data to the SDK fallback. Tests cover GET queries, create and update bodies, frozen inputs, nested __proto__ rejection, batch retries, and fallback behavior.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant ParseServerRESTController
  participant stripUndefined
  participant RESTControllerRouter
  ParseServerRESTController->>stripUndefined: normalize request body
  stripUndefined-->>ParseServerRESTController: return normalized body
  ParseServerRESTController->>RESTControllerRouter: route request with normalized data
  RESTControllerRouter-->>ParseServerRESTController: return routed response
  ParseServerRESTController->>stripUndefined: normalize routed response
  stripUndefined-->>ParseServerRESTController: return normalized response

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Merge Risk: Low · up to 763e5

This PR makes directAccess requests and responses match HTTP JSON serialization. Two rare edge cases still differ: a Cloud Function returning a serializer with a shadowed call property, and raw-JSON values. Most users are unaffected, and both can be fixed with small changes, so the PR is mergeable with low risk.

Security Architecture Review

Security architecture risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 6ef99

Normal payload handling becomes more consistent, but normalization failures can leave requests and transactions unfinished. Existing authentication remains intact; externally exploitable reachability has not been established.

Retained concerns

• Medium · reliability · observed: Recursive normalization can throw without settling the returned request promise. Ingress failures occur before routing; response failures occur after route fulfillment. A transactional batch awaiting such a child cannot reach commit, abort or retry, leaving its session without controller-driven cleanup. This materially weakens failure containment and creates a conditional availability risk when problematic object graphs reach direct access.

Security review details

Security Blast Radius

• inferred — The supported failure scope is a direct-access request and its batch, including an unfinished database session. Independent Config.get calls create separate database controllers, countering application-wide session-state inheritance. Repeated triggering could pressure shared process or database resources, but unauthenticated remote reachability and cross-tenant effects are not established.

Security Findings and Attack Paths

• inferred — A conditional availability path exists if an attacker-influenced direct-access caller supplies a cyclic or sufficiently deep object: recursive normalization throws, the request remains pending, and batch cleanup cannot run. The control-flow defect is supported, but the deployed caller and privileges needed to supply such values are unknown. No concrete authorization bypass was established.

Trust Boundaries and Controls

• observed — Copying an own proto key into a fresh ordinary object changes that object's prototype rather than preserving an own data property. This is local prototype substitution, not global pollution. Cloud-function ingress subsequently copies only own enumerable top-level properties, providing containment there; nested type interpretation still uses inherited property lookup. The checked evidence does not establish a validation or privilege bypass.

Resilience and Maintainability Implications

• observed — Database session release depends on terminal controller calls: Mongo commit or abort ends the session, while PostgreSQL commit or abort resolves its transaction promise. A pending batch cannot invoke those paths. Cloud results are encoded before controller normalization, which limits claims that arbitrary cyclic Cloud responses newly reach this failure point.

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Title check		The title begins with the required prefix "fix:" and the first letter after the prefix is capitalized ("Undefined"), so it meets the configured title format. It also names the main change, undefined v…
Description check		The description covers the issue (undefined values stored as null on PUT and leaking in responses under directAccess), gives the root cause, and explains the approach of applying stripUndefined to req…
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Security Check		The security check passes. The PR changes two files: src/ParseServerRESTController.js and spec/ParseServerRESTController.spec.js. I reviewed the full source diff and the surrounding `handleRequest…

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The title begins with the required prefix "fix:" and the first letter after the prefix is capitalized ("Undefined"), so it meets the configured title format. It also names the main change, undefined values in directAccess mode. However, the PR objectives note a maintainer comment asking that fix-prefixed titles describe the broken behavior, and the title names the topic without stating the wrong outcome (values stored as null or leaked to callers). This is a wording concern, not a format failure.

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The description covers the issue (undefined values stored as null on PUT and leaking in responses under directAccess), gives the root cause, and explains the approach of applying stripUndefined to request bodies and responses. The template's Tasks section is filled in. The Issue section links no issue number, and the Approach section does not mention the normalization of toJSON, BigInt, circular values, or the proto handling that the raw summary describes. The template's Tasks list also omits the Parse JS SDK item, which is marked as not applicable only by omission. These are minor gaps and do not make the description incomplete.

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The security check passes. The PR changes two files: src/ParseServerRESTController.js and spec/ParseServerRESTController.spec.js. I reviewed the full source diff and the surrounding handleRequest flow. I found no security-relevant pattern introduced. - Prototype pollution: stripUndefined builds copies with Object.fromEntries, which creates own data properties. A __proto__ key stays an own key and does not change the prototype. The code comment says this keeps requestKeywordDenylist able to reject the key. No eval, new Function, or unsafe merge is added. - Auth and routing: getAuth still runs before routing. requestContext handling is unchanged. The only routing change is that query becomes the normalized body for GET. The body and query values carry the same data, so access checks see the same input. - Untrusted input and DoS: ParseServerRESTController runs only when directAccess is enabled, and its callers are in-process server and SDK code. HTTP requests do not pass through stripUndefined. Recursion on circular or very deep values can throw. The throw is turned into a rejection on both the batch path (try/catch) and the request path (.then chain ending in .catch(reject)). I found no hang or unbounded loop. - Mutation: the helper is copy-on-write and returns the original object when nothing changes. The batch and request bodies are not mutated. - Responses: normalizing responses removes undefined, function, and symbol values. This matches HTTP JSON output. It does not expose data that HTTP mode hides. The added code calls toJSON and getters on objects. This matches JSON.stringify behavior and runs only on developer-supplied data. The spec file contains tests only. Nothing in the change matches the listed advisory-style issues.

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For the Major thread at src/ParseServerRESTController.js lines 40-41 ("Do not invoke toJSON() again on its returned object."), the PR author must: 1. Reopen the thread, or reply in it, before any further resolution. 2. Reply with the commit that stops the second toJSON() call (for example 79e07eb or 763e510, after the author confirms which commit applies), or post a reasoned rebuttal that persuades the reviewer to retract the finding. 3. Resolve the thread only after that reply. When the new line-48 and line-97 findings are posted, apply the same rule: engage in each thread before resolving it.

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spec/ParseServerRESTController.spec.js (1)

679-695: Add one nested undefined regression case to close the parity gap.

This test is good for top-level fields. Please add a case like { nested: { absentField: undefined } } to ensure nested updates also match HTTP behavior.

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In `@spec/ParseServerRESTController.spec.js` around lines 679 - 695, Add a
nested-undefined regression case to the existing test "should not convert
undefined values to null on update with directAccess" in
ParseServerRESTController.spec.js: after the current PUT that includes
absentField: undefined, also perform a PUT (or include in the same update) with
a nested object like { nested: { absentField: undefined } } and then GET the
object and assert that getRes.nested is defined, getRes.nested.absentField is
undefined, and that 'absentField' is not an own property of getRes.nested;
update expectations in the test to cover both top-level and nested undefined
behavior so nested updates mirror HTTP behavior.

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In `@src/ParseServerRESTController.js`:
- Around line 32-43: The stripUndefined function currently only removes
undefined at the top level; update stripUndefined to recursively traverse
objects and arrays so its behavior matches JSON.stringify: for objects (function
stripUndefined) iterate keys and if a value is undefined omit the key, otherwise
set key to stripUndefined(value); for arrays return a new array mapping each
element to stripUndefined(element) but convert undefined elements to null (i.e.,
if element === undefined return null); preserve primitives and null as-is and
avoid mutating the original input. Ensure the function handles nested
objects/arrays and returns a fresh structure.

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Nitpick comments:
In `@spec/ParseServerRESTController.spec.js`:
- Around line 679-695: Add a nested-undefined regression case to the existing
test "should not convert undefined values to null on update with directAccess"
in ParseServerRESTController.spec.js: after the current PUT that includes
absentField: undefined, also perform a PUT (or include in the same update) with
a nested object like { nested: { absentField: undefined } } and then GET the
object and assert that getRes.nested is defined, getRes.nested.absentField is
undefined, and that 'absentField' is not an own property of getRes.nested;
update expectations in the test to cover both top-level and nested undefined
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Can you add a test to compare that with behavior when directAccess is false? It should yield the same result.

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@mtrezza Added a companion test that performs the same create/update/fetch via HTTP (non-directAccess) to confirm both paths yield identical results. The test lets the HTTP layer handle JSON serialization naturally (via encodeBody), so undefined values are stripped by the inherent JSON.stringify in HTTP mode — matching the stripUndefined behavior in directAccess mode.

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@mtrezza, understood — thank you for the clarification!

The current title "fix: Strip undefined values in ParseServerRESTController to match HTTP mode" describes the fix. Here's a suggested revision that describes the broken behavior instead:

fix: directAccess update with undefined field values persists them as null in MongoDB

Or alternatively:

fix: Undefined values in directAccess PUT requests stored as null, breaking exists/doesNotExist queries

I'll record this convention for future reviews.

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URL: https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/pull/10269

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Learning: In Parse Server PRs (parse-community/parse-server), when the commit/PR type prefix is `fix:`, the PR title must describe the bug (the broken behavior), not the fix (the expected or corrected behavior). For example, instead of "fix: Strip undefined values in ParseServerRESTController to match HTTP mode" (describes the fix), prefer "fix: directAccess update with undefined field values persists them as null in MongoDB" (describes the broken behavior).

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Learnt from: mtrezza
Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 10237
File: src/Routers/PagesRouter.js:552-573
Timestamp: 2026-03-18T17:53:35.669Z
Learning: In parse-community/parse-server, `src/Routers/PagesRouter.js`: the `encodeURIComponent` call in `composePageParamHeaders` is pre-existing behavior extracted from inline code in `pageResponse` and `redirectResponse`. The potential URIError on malformed Unicode (lone surrogates) when `encodePageParamHeaders` is enabled is a known pre-existing issue, not introduced by the CRLF sanitization refactor. Do not flag it as a new issue in PRs that only refactor or consolidate this call.

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Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-11-17T15:02:48.786Z
Learning: For Parse Server PRs, always suggest an Angular commit convention PR title that would make a meaningful changelog entry for developers. Update the PR title suggestion on every commit. The format should be: type(scope): description. Common types include feat, fix, perf, refactor, docs, test, chore. The scope should identify the subsystem (e.g., graphql, rest, push, security). The description should be action-oriented and clearly convey the change's impact to developers.

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Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-11-17T15:02:24.824Z
Learning: For Parse Server PRs, always suggest an Angular-style PR title that would make a meaningful changelog entry for developers. Update the PR title suggestion with every new commit to the PR.

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Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 10161
File: src/Adapters/Storage/Postgres/PostgresStorageAdapter.js:1743-1750
Timestamp: 2026-03-09T21:11:01.966Z
Learning: In `src/Adapters/Storage/Postgres/PostgresStorageAdapter.js` (`updateObjectsByQuery`), the nested sub-key `c` (derived from dot-notation originalUpdate keys) is directly interpolated into SQL string literals in the Object Increment path (`->>'${c}'` and `CONCAT('{"${c}":', ...)`). This is a confirmed SQL injection vulnerability tracked as GHSA-gqpp-xgvh-9h7h and will be fixed in a separate dedicated PR. The maintainer (mtrezza) prefers a simpler fix — either single-quote escaping (`c.replace(/'/g, "''")`) or strict key name validation (e.g., `/^[A-Za-z0-9_]+$/`) — over restructuring with `jsonb_build_object`, to minimize SQL structure changes. Do not suggest `jsonb_build_object` for this fix.

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Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-11-08T13:46:04.940Z
Learning: When reviewing Parse Server PRs that add new features, always check whether the feature is documented in the README.md file, though for new Parse Server options this is optional rather than required.

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Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 10128
File: src/Routers/PagesRouter.js:111-112
Timestamp: 2026-03-07T19:09:01.305Z
Learning: In Parse Server (parse-community/parse-server), the PagesRouter (src/Routers/PagesRouter.js) is mounted behind `express.urlencoded({ extended: false })` (src/ParseServer.ts ~line 333). This means request body values are always flat strings — nested objects in req.body are not possible for this router. The `rawToken && typeof rawToken !== 'string' ? rawToken.toString() : rawToken` guard pattern used consistently across verifyEmail (line ~87), resendVerificationEmail (line ~112), requestResetPassword (line ~154), and resetPassword (line ~183) is therefore safe; the malicious-object scenario (e.g., `{ toString: 'x' }`) is unreachable.

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Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 10149
File: src/Controllers/DatabaseController.js:1865-1873
Timestamp: 2026-03-08T21:51:35.204Z
Learning: In `src/Controllers/DatabaseController.js` (`performInitialization`), the `ensureAuthDataUniqueness` index creation is intentionally non-fatal (warn-only, no rethrow). Unlike username/email uniqueness which has been enforced since Parse Server's inception, authData uniqueness is new. Existing production databases may have duplicate authData entries caused by the race condition this PR fixes, so crashing on startup would be a breaking change. The application-level `ensureUniqueAuthDataId` check in `RestWrite.js` still runs as a fallback, and the warning log gives operators visibility to resolve duplicates manually before the index can be created successfully.

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Learnt from: Moumouls
Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 10204
File: src/Security/CheckGroups/CheckGroupServerConfig.js:145-147
Timestamp: 2026-03-14T21:39:34.558Z
Learning: In Parse Server's `src/Security/CheckGroups/CheckGroupServerConfig.js`, the "Request complexity limits enabled" security check intentionally uses `return` (not `throw 1`) when `requestComplexity` is `undefined` in PS9. This is by design: `requestComplexity` is opt-in in the current major version and will only become a hard-failing security check (throw 1 when undefined) in PS10. The deprecation DEPPS18 in `src/Deprecator/Deprecations.js` communicates this upcoming default change to operators.

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Repo: parse-community/parse-server PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-12-02T06:55:53.808Z
Learning: When reviewing Parse Server PRs that add or modify Parse Server options, always verify that changes are properly reflected in three files: src/Options/index.js (where changes originate), src/Options/Definitions.js, and src/Options/docs.js. The correct workflow is: make changes in index.js first, then run `npm run definitions` to automatically replicate the changes to Definitions.js and docs.js.

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Invoke the cached serializer without reading its call property.

If a Cloud Function returns { toJSON: Object.assign(() => 7, { call: null }) }, this line throws. HTTP serialization invokes the function itself and returns 7; it does not read the function's call property. (262.ecma-international.org)

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Based on learnings, an own Cloud Function toJSON method can survive SDK encoding. The versioned encoder confirms this path. (raw.githubusercontent.com)

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Normalize raw-JSON objects before traversing their properties.

On supported Node 22.13.0, JSON.rawJSON is enabled by default. Its objects serialize as their embedded JSON value. (raw.githubusercontent.com)

If a Cloud Function returns { toJSON: () => ({ amount: JSON.rawJSON('7') }) }, this traversal produces { amount: { rawJSON: '7' } }. HTTP returns { amount: 7 }.

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Update the object traversal around Object.keys(value) to detect raw-JSON values using a feature-guarded JSON.isRawJSON check and normalize their embedded JSON value before traversing properties, while preserving behavior when the API is unavailable. Add directAccess and HTTP companion tests for a Cloud Function result whose toJSON serialization produces a raw-JSON value, confirming both paths return the same normalized value.

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